Thunder Bay International Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Thunder Bay, Canada. Its IATA code is YQT and its ICAO code is CYQT. The airport lies at an elevation of 653 ft (199 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 07/25, 7,318 ft (2,231 m) long. Local time follows the America/Toronto time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- YQT
- ICAO code
- CYQT
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 653 ft (199 m)
- Coordinates
- 48.3719, -89.3239
- Time zone
- America/Toronto
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 7,318 ft · 2,231 m | 200 ft · 61 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 12/30 | 5,297 ft · 1,615 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Thunder Bay International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CMX Houghton County Memorial Airport | Hancock, United States | 148 km · 92 mi |
| IWD Gogebic Iron County Airport | Ironwood, United States | 214 km · 133 mi |
| MQT Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport | Gwinn, United States | 267 km · 166 mi |
| YXL Sioux Lookout Airport | Sioux Lookout, Canada | 269 km · 167 mi |
| YQN Nakina Airport | Nakina, Canada | 277 km · 172 mi |
| YPL Pickle Lake Airport | Pickle Lake, Canada | 348 km · 216 mi |
| YFH Fort Hope Airport | Fort Hope, Canada | 369 km · 229 mi |
| YAC Cat Lake Airport | Cat Lake, Canada | 414 km · 257 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from YQT. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK New York | 1,498 | 931 | 809 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 1,688 | 1,049 | 912 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 2,889 | 1,795 | 1,560 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 3,335 | 2,072 | 1,801 | View route |
| LHR London | 5,964 | 3,706 | 3,220 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,298 | 3,913 | 3,401 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,566 | 4,080 | 3,545 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 8,343 | 5,184 | 4,505 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 9,051 | 5,624 | 4,887 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,492 | 5,898 | 5,125 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 9,854 | 6,123 | 5,321 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,105 | 6,901 | 5,996 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 11,355 | 7,055 | 6,131 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 14,150 | 8,792 | 7,640 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 14,339 | 8,910 | 7,742 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,848 | 9,226 | 8,017 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | APP/DEP | 119.200 |
| A/G | MF | 118.100 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 128.800 |
| CNTR | WINNIPEG CNTR | 132.125 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| RCO | WINNIPEG RDO | 122.500 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Thunder Bay International Airport?
The IATA code of Thunder Bay International Airport is YQT and its ICAO code is CYQT.
Where is Thunder Bay International Airport located?
Thunder Bay International Airport is in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, at 48.3719, -89.3239.
What time zone is Thunder Bay International Airport in?
Thunder Bay International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Toronto. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Thunder Bay International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 07/25, 7,318 ft (2,231 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Thunder Bay International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX), about 148 km (92 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.