Kenora Airport (CYQK), Ontario
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Kenora Airport (CYQK) serves the city of Kenora in Ontario, functioning as a designated Airport of Entry along a corridor connecting northern Ontario with Manitoba and the northern United States. The field is classified as Tier 1 within Skystar's registry, reflecting a comparatively well-documented volume of business aviation traffic crossing into Canada through this port. A single paved runway supports operations, and cross-border traffic figures below are drawn from FAA TFMSC data rather than the airport's total activity.
Runways
Kenora Airport has one paved runway, 08/26, 5,800 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Customs
Kenora 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
Kenora Airport recorded 2,986 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July and August. Business aviation traffic at CYQK is concentrated in the summer months, with July and August operations more than double those recorded in the coldest winter months.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 421 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
Kenora Airport averages 1.8 days above 90°F in July, 31.0 freeze days in January and 1.8 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 75.9°F, and January the coldest, at 11.5°F.
Weather station is on the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Alternates
Kenora Airport has five alternates within 77 NM. The nearest alternate is Dryden Regional Airport (CYHD), 62.78 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at CYQK
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Frequently asked questions
What is CYQK and where is Kenora Airport located?
CYQK is the ICAO code for Kenora Airport, serving the city of Kenora in Ontario, Canada. The field sits at an elevation of 1,332 feet and operates on a single paved runway. Kenora Airport is classified as a Tier 1 facility by Skystar, reflecting its higher volume of documented traffic among Canadian ports. Its position places it roughly 362 nautical miles from the nearest major metro area, making it a relevant stop for operators transiting the region between Ontario and Manitoba.
What customs procedures apply at CYQK?
Kenora Airport operates as an Airport of Entry with a maximum of fifteen persons permitted per the AOE/15 designation. This limit applies to all arriving aircraft regardless of size, so operators with larger passenger loads need to plan accordingly before scheduling a customs clearance at CYQK. There is no indication of a CANPASS requirement in the data on file. Dispatchers should confirm current AOE/15 conditions directly with Canadian customs authorities before filing an international arrival into Kenora Airport.
How long is the runway at Kenora Airport?
Kenora Airport has a single paved runway, designated 08/26, measuring 5,800 feet in length and 150 feet in width. The surface is asphalt, and this runway also represents the longest paved surface at the field, matching the airport's published max_paved_ft figure. At 150 feet wide, the runway offers generous margin for a broad range of business aviation aircraft operating into CYQK. No other runways are listed in the current data for this facility.
Does business aviation traffic at CYQK vary by season?
Yes, traffic at Kenora Airport is notably seasonal, with business aviation operations concentrated in the summer months. July and August each recorded over 420 operations, more than double the volumes seen in the winter months of January, February, and April. This pattern should factor into planning for slot availability and ground handling capacity during peak summer weeks at CYQK. Winter months consistently show operations in the 140 to 180 range, according to the 2025 traffic data on file.
What does winter weather look like at Kenora Airport?
Winter conditions at CYQK are cold, with January and December each averaging 31.0 days below freezing according to climate data on file. Maximum temperatures in those months average around 11 to 17 degrees Fahrenheit. Snow accumulation of one inch or more is recorded on an average of 1.8 days in both January and December. Operators planning winter flights into Kenora Airport should expect sustained sub-freezing conditions and periodic snow events consistent with this northern Ontario location.