Muskoka Airport (CYQA), Ontario
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Muskoka Airport (CYQA) serves Gravenhurst, Ontario, with a single paved runway and AOE/15 customs clearance capped at fifteen persons per arrival. Located roughly 10.5 nautical miles from the Muskoka metro area, the field sits within a cluster of regional airports including Parry Sound, Barrie-Lake Simcoe, Huronia, and Collingwood, all within about 50 nautical miles.
Runways
Muskoka Airport has one paved runway, 18/36, 6,000 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Customs
Muskoka 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
Muskoka Airport recorded 1,511 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July and August. Business aviation traffic at CYQA is heavily concentrated in July and August, which together account for more than 400 operations per month against fewer than 40 in most winter months.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 415 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
Muskoka Airport averages 2.8 days above 90°F in July, 29.8 freeze days in January and 8.2 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 77.5°F, and January the coldest, at 23.7°F.
Weather station is on the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Nearby airfields
Muskoka Airport has four airfields within 49 NM. The closest is Parry Sound Area Municipal Airport, 27.90 NM northwest.
Part of the Central Ontario and Muskoka area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at CYQA
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs available at CYQA?
Muskoka Airport holds AOE/15 customs status, meaning customs clearance is available onsite but limited to a maximum of fifteen persons per aircraft. Crews arriving with larger passenger counts need to make separate arrangements before landing. This designation applies to international arrivals seeking to clear customs directly at CYQA rather than diverting to a larger port of entry. Dispatchers should confirm passenger and crew count against the fifteen-person cap when planning an international arrival here. The AOE/15 status is a defined customs category, not a general onsite service without limits.
What runway length is available at Muskoka Airport?
Muskoka Airport (CYQA) has a single paved runway, 18/36, measuring 6,000 feet long and 150 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This length matches the airport's maximum paved runway figure, confirming it as the only hard-surface runway serving the field. The 150-foot width gives operators a wide margin for a range of business aircraft. With only one runway, crosswind conditions on 18/36 are the primary consideration for approach and departure planning at CYQA. No other paved runway exists at this airport.
When is business aviation traffic busiest at CYQA?
Business aviation traffic at Muskoka Airport concentrates heavily in the summer months. According to FAA TFMSC data, July and August each recorded over 400 business aviation operations, compared to fewer than 40 in most winter months. June and September show a clear transition period, with 197 and 153 operations respectively. This pattern reflects a strong seasonal peak centered on the July-August period at CYQA. Dispatchers planning summer arrivals should anticipate higher traffic volumes and potential ramp congestion during these peak weeks.
How cold does it get at Muskoka Airport in winter?
Winter temperatures at CYQA are consistently below freezing for much of the season. Estimated climate figures attributed to the source agency show January averaging 29.8 days below 32°F, with December at 28.5 days and February at 27.7 days. Snow accumulation of one inch or more is also frequent, with January recording an estimated 8.2 such days and December 7.3. Maximum temperatures in January average only 23.7°F. Crews planning winter operations at Muskoka Airport should expect sustained cold and snow-related ground conditions across the December-through-February window.
What is the total annual traffic volume at CYQA?
Muskoka Airport recorded 1,970 total annual operations in 2025, with 1,511 of those classified as business aviation activity, based on FAA TFMSC cross-border traffic data. This makes business aviation the dominant share of the field's recorded traffic. As a Canadian airport, this figure reflects cross-border operations as tracked by the FAA rather than the airport's complete total movement count. CYQA carries an ops tier of 1, the busiest and most documented tier in this dataset. The traffic is heavily weighted toward the summer months rather than spread evenly across the year.