Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport (IATA: YGR, ICAO: CYGR) (French: Aéroport des Îles-de-la-Madeleine) is located on House Harbour island in the Magdalen Islands, Quebec, Canada. Although it is almost at sea level, nearby land rises significantly to the south, prohibiting circling approaches in that direction. Sea gulls are a frequent concern when landing at Îles-de-la-Madeleine.
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
Operator | Transport Canada | ||||||||||||||
Location | Magdalen Islands, Quebec | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AST (UTC−04:00) | ||||||||||||||
• Summer (DST) | ADT (UTC−03:00) | ||||||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 35 ft / 11 m | ||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 47°25′30″N 061°46′41″W | ||||||||||||||
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The airport is classified as an airport of entry by Nav Canada and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). CBSA officers at this airport can handle general aviation aircraft only, with no more than 15 passengers.[1]
Airlines | Destinations |
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Air Canada Express | Seasonal: Montreal–Trudeau |
Air Saint-Pierre | Seasonal: Saint-Pierre |
PAL Airlines | Gaspé, Montreal–Trudeau, Quebec City |
Pascan Aviation | Bonaventure, Gaspé, Montréal–Saint-Hubert, Montreal–Trudeau, Quebec City |
The airport was formerly served by Eastern Provincial Airways, Intair and Quebecair when these airlines were in operation.
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