Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport (CYGR), Quebec
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport, ICAO code CYGR, serves the Magdalen Islands in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Quebec. The field offers two paved runways, with the longer at 4,500 feet, supporting a mix of turboprop and light business jet operations. Customs clearance is available onsite under an AOE/15 designation. The nearest comparable field for diversion planning is Charlottetown Airport, roughly 88 nautical miles to the southwest.
Runways
Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 07/25, is 4,500 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
Îles-de-la-Madeleine 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
Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport recorded 389 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Business aviation traffic at CYGR concentrates in the summer months, peaking in August according to FAA TFMSC data.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 85 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
Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport averages 30.1 freeze days in January and 3.7 snow days in February. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 70.3°F, and February the coldest, at 25.5°F.
Weather station is on the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Alternates
Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport has one alternate within 88 NM. The nearest alternate is Charlottetown Airport (CYYG), 87.81 NM southwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at CYGR
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Frequently asked questions
What is the longest runway at CYGR?
CYGR, Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport, has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 07/25 is the longer at 4,500 feet, with a width of 150 feet. Runway 16/34 measures 3,600 feet, also 150 feet wide. Both surfaces support turboprop and light business jet traffic.
Is customs clearance available at Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport?
Yes, Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport maintains onsite customs clearance under an AOE/15 designation. This allows arriving aircraft to clear customs directly at CYGR rather than diverting to another airport of entry. Crews should confirm current designation limits and procedures before planning an international arrival, since AOE/15 designations carry specific conditions set by Canadian border authorities.
How much business aviation traffic does CYGR see?
CYGR recorded 389 business aviation operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, out of 4,015 total annual operations. As a Canadian airport, this figure reflects cross-border traffic tracked by the FAA rather than the field's full operational count. Traffic is heavily seasonal, with August the busiest month at 85 operations.
What is the nearest alternate airport to Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport?
Charlottetown Airport lies approximately 88 nautical miles southwest of Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport, at a bearing of 220 degrees. It serves as the closest reference point for diversion or alternate planning in this part of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Dispatchers routing through CYGR should factor this distance into fuel and contingency planning given the region's limited nearby options.