Gander International Airport (CYQX), Newfoundland and Labrador
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Gander International Airport, identified by the ICAO code CYQX, sits in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, and has long served as a waypoint for transatlantic traffic. Its two long asphalt runways, one reaching 10,200 feet, reflect its historical role as a fuel and staging stop for aircraft crossing the North Atlantic. The airport operates as a designated Airport of Entry, including for cargo, with customs processing available onsite.
Runways
Gander International Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 03/21, is 10,200 ft long and 200 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Customs
Gander International Airport has Canada Border Services Agency clearance available onsite, under a restricted regime rather than general clearance. The terms that apply to a given flight must be confirmed before departure.
Source: CBSA list of airports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Gander International Airport recorded 2,054 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in June. Business aviation traffic at CYQX concentrates in the warmer months from May through October, with June and August showing the highest monthly volumes.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month June, 293 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.
Climate
Gander International Airport averages 0.6 days above 90°F in July, 30.4 freeze days in January and 5.7 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 71.2°F, and January the coldest, at 27.0°F.
Weather station is on the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Alternates
Gander International Airport has five alternates within 182 NM. The nearest alternate is Saint John's International Airport (CYYT), 107.34 NM southeast.
Part of the Newfoundland area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at CYQX?
Gander International Airport operates two paved asphalt runways. Runway 03/21 is the longer of the pair, at 10,200 feet by 200 feet, and matches the airport's listed maximum paved runway length. Runway 13/31 measures 8,900 feet by 200 feet, also asphalt. Both runways offer generous width at 200 feet, supporting a wide range of aircraft types. This runway configuration is consistent with CYQX's long history as a transatlantic staging point.
Is customs clearance available at Gander International Airport?
Yes, Gander International Airport is a designated Airport of Entry, including for cargo operations, and customs processing is available onsite. The customs type listed for CYQX is AOE and AOE / CARGO, meaning both passenger and cargo flights can clear customs at the field. This makes Gander a practical stop for transatlantic flights needing to clear Canadian customs before continuing inland or internationally. Operators should confirm current procedural requirements directly with Canadian customs authorities ahead of arrival, since specific entry conditions can apply by flight type.
How much business aviation traffic does CYQX see, and when is it busiest?
Gander International Airport recorded 2,054 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 8,728 total operations, according to FAA TFMSC cross-border traffic data. As Gander sits in Canada, this reflects cross-border traffic seen by the FAA rather than the airport's full activity. Traffic concentrates heavily in the warmer months, with June posting 293 business aviation operations and August 277, compared to just 75 in January and 76 in February. This seasonal pattern points to significantly reduced business aviation activity through the winter months at CYQX.
What is the elevation and general climate profile at Gander International Airport?
Gander International Airport sits at an elevation of 496 feet. Winters are cold, with January and February averaging highs near 27 degrees Fahrenheit and each seeing roughly 28 to 30 days below freezing per month. Snow accumulation of at least one inch occurs on an average of over five days in January, February, March, and December. Summer conditions are milder, with July highs averaging 71.2 degrees Fahrenheit and virtually no days below freezing between June and September. Operators planning winter flights into CYQX should expect routine cold-weather and snow conditions.
How does CYQX compare in size to nearby airports in Newfoundland?
Gander International Airport, identified by the code CYQX, is located about 31.29 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. The closest listed neighboring airport is St. John's International Airport, roughly 107.34 nautical miles to the southeast. Deer Lake Airport lies about 112.43 nautical miles to the west, while Stephenville Dymond International Airport is around 159.53 nautical miles to the west-southwest. St. Anthony Airport and Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport sit farther north at 158.53 and 181.05 nautical miles respectively. CYQX's long runways set it apart from several of these regional counterparts.