Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport (CYGQ), Ontario
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport (CYGQ) serves the Geraldton area of northern Ontario with a single paved runway suited to business aviation traffic passing through the region. The field sits roughly 76 nautical miles from the nearest metro area and relies on CYQT, about 126 nautical miles away, for customs processing since no customs service is available on-site.
Runways
Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport has one paved runway, 08/26, 5,000 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Customs
Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Thunder Bay International Airport (CYQT), 126 NM away.
Source: CBSA list of airports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport recorded 891 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at CYGQ concentrates in the summer months, with July, August, and October showing the highest operation counts of the year.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 102 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
Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport averages 1.6 days above 90°F in July, 31.0 freeze days in January and 2.9 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 74.5°F, and January the coldest, at 10.0°F.
Weather station is on the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Nearby airfields
Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport has one airfield within 27 NM. The closest is Nakina Airport (CYQN), 26.04 NM north.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at CYGQ
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs clearance available on-site at CYGQ?
No, Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport (CYGQ) does not have customs clearance on-site. The nearest customs facility is at CYQT, located approximately 126 nautical miles away. Flight crews arriving from outside Canada need to plan their routing to clear customs at that airport before or after a stop at CYGQ. This distance should factor into fuel planning and routing decisions for any international leg terminating or originating at CYGQ.
What is the runway configuration at Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport?
Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport has a single paved runway, designated 08/26. The runway measures 5,000 feet in length and 100 feet in width, with an asphalt surface. This length matches the airport's published maximum paved runway distance, meaning aircraft performance planning for this field should be based on the single runway's full 5,000-foot length. There is no parallel or crosswind runway available at CYGQ.
How much business aviation traffic does CYGQ see annually?
CYGQ recorded 891 business aviation operations against a total of 1,294 annual operations in 2025, according to FAA TFMSC data. Since Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport is in Canada, this figure reflects cross-border traffic as tracked by the FAA rather than the airport's full operational count. Business aviation makes up a substantial share of the tracked movements at this field. Dispatchers should treat this number as a cross-border indicator rather than a total activity count for the airport.
When is business aviation traffic highest at Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport?
Business aviation traffic at Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport peaks in the summer months, with July recording 102 operations, the highest monthly figure in the 2025 FAA TFMSC data. August and October follow with 92 operations each. Traffic is lowest in January, at 37 operations. This pattern points to concentrated seasonal demand tied to the warmer months, useful for scheduling and slot planning at CYGQ.
What kind of winter weather should crews expect at CYGQ?
Winter conditions at Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport are cold and snow-affected. January averages a maximum temperature of only 10.0 degrees Fahrenheit, with an average of 31 days below freezing that month. Snow accumulation of one inch or more occurs on an average of 2.9 days in January and remains a factor from November through March. Crews operating into CYGQ during these months should plan for sustained sub-freezing conditions and periodic snow cover on the field.