Chetwynd Airport (CYCQ), British Columbia
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Chetwynd Airport (CYCQ) serves the community of Chetwynd, British Columbia, with a single paved runway suitable for business aviation traffic through the region. Cross-border business aviation traffic is tracked by the FAA, positioning the field as a secondary option relative to larger regional airports such as Fort St John / North Peace Regional and Dawson Creek. Customs processing is not available onsite; the nearest customs airport is CYXS, located roughly 114 nautical miles away.
Runways
Chetwynd Airport has one paved runway, 05/23, 4,484 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Customs
Chetwynd Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Prince George (international) Airport (CYXS), 114 NM away.
Source: CBSA list of airports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Chetwynd Airport recorded 120 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Cross-border business aviation traffic at CYCQ, as tracked by the FAA, peaks in July and August, with markedly lower counts across the winter months.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 22 movements in 2025.
FAA TFMSC records a movement outside the United States only when the flight enters US airspace. This is cross-border traffic, not total activity at the airfield.
Source: FAA TFMSC, cross-border movements, 2025.
Nearby airfields
Chetwynd Airport has four airfields within 49 NM. The closest is Hudson's Hope Airport (CYNH), 24.01 NM northwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at CYCQ
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The same order, priced two ways.
$1,200.00 catering order at CYCQ.
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It does not move with the size of the order.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the runway length at CYCQ?
Chetwynd Airport (CYCQ) has a single paved runway, designated 05/23, measuring 4,484 feet long and 100 feet wide. The surface is asphalt. This is the same figure listed as the airport's maximum paved runway length, meaning 05/23 is the only hard-surfaced runway available for operations at this field.
Does Chetwynd Airport have customs clearance onsite?
Chetwynd Airport does not have onsite customs processing. The nearest customs-equipped airport is CYXS, approximately 114 nautical miles away. Operators planning international arrivals into CYCQ should route their customs clearance through that facility before or after their stop at Chetwynd.
How much business aviation traffic does CYCQ see?
Chetwynd Airport (CYCQ) recorded 120 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 124 total annual operations, according to FAA TFMSC data tracking cross-border traffic. This places CYCQ in the moderate-traffic tier among regional airports in the area. Monthly volumes vary, with the highest counts occurring in July and August.
What airports are near CYCQ for alternate planning?
Several regional airports sit within roughly 50 nautical miles of Chetwynd Airport (CYCQ). Hudson's Hope Airport is closest at about 24 nautical miles to the northwest, followed by Fort St John / North Peace Regional Airport at roughly 45 nautical miles to the northeast. Tumbler Ridge Airport and Dawson Creek Airport are also within range, at about 46 and 49 nautical miles respectively.