Kuujjuaq Airport (CYVP), Quebec
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Kuujjuaq Airport (CYVP) serves the community of Kuujjuaq in northern Quebec, functioning as a key regional gateway for this remote part of the province. Sitting at 129 feet elevation, the airport supports a mix of business aviation and other operations year-round despite its subarctic setting and distance from major population centers.
Runways
Kuujjuaq Airport has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 07/25, is 6,000 ft long and 150 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
Kuujjuaq Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Iqaluit Airport (CYFB), 340 NM away.
Source: CBSA list of airports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Kuujjuaq Airport recorded 2,756 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Business aviation traffic at Kuujjuaq Airport concentrates in the summer and early fall months, peaking in August before declining through the winter.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 327 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
Kuujjuaq Airport averages 0.4 days above 90°F in July, 31.0 freeze days in January and 2.1 snow days in November. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 64.6°F, and January the coldest, at -2.0°F.
Weather station is on the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Alternates
Kuujjuaq Airport has three alternates within 86 NM. The nearest alternate is Tasiujaq Airport (CYTQ), 59.11 NM northwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at CYVP
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$2,400.00 catering order at CYVP.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at CYVP / Kuujjuaq Airport?
Kuujjuaq Airport (CYVP) operates two runways. Runway 07/25 is paved asphalt, measuring 6,000 feet long and 150 feet wide, and serves as the primary surface for larger business aircraft. Runway 13/31 is a gravel surface, 5,000 feet long and 150 feet wide, offering a crosswind option. Both runways share the same 150-foot width, which supports a range of aircraft categories operating into this northern Quebec airport.
Does CYVP have customs clearance on site?
Kuujjuaq Airport (CYVP) does not have customs service located on the field. The nearest customs facility is at CYFB, situated approximately 339.87 nautical miles away. Operators planning international arrivals into CYVP need to account for this distance when routing crews through customs beforehand or coordinating clearance procedures. This separation from customs infrastructure is an important planning factor for flights originating outside Canada.
How much business aviation traffic does Kuujjuaq Airport handle?
Kuujjuaq Airport recorded 2,756 business aviation operations in 2025, out of 10,124 total annual operations, according to FAA TFMSC data. As this is a Canadian airport, these figures reflect cross-border traffic as tracked by the FAA rather than the complete operational count for CYVP. The airport carries an ops tier 1 classification, indicating it ranks among the more heavily documented and trafficked airports in this Skystar registry tier.
Is there seasonal variation in traffic at CYVP?
Yes, business aviation traffic at Kuujjuaq Airport shows a clear seasonal pattern. Monthly operations climb through spring and summer, peaking at 327 operations in August, then decline through the fall and winter months to a low of 151 operations in December. This concentration in the warmer months aligns with the airport's remote northern Quebec location, where operational conditions such as snow days become more favorable in summer. Dispatchers should anticipate higher traffic density at CYVP during the July through September period.
What winter weather conditions should operators expect at Kuujjuaq Airport?
Kuujjuaq Airport experiences extended cold conditions given its location in northern Quebec. January averages a maximum temperature of -2.0°F with 31 days below freezing, and similar conditions persist through February and March. Snow accumulation of one inch or more occurs on an average of nearly 2 days per month during peak winter, based on the climate data recorded for CYVP. Temperatures do not reach 90°F at any point in the year, reflecting the airport's subarctic climate profile.