North Battleford Airport (CYQW), Saskatchewan
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Overview
North Battleford Airport (CYQW) serves the North Battleford area of Saskatchewan with a primary paved runway of 5,000 feet, supporting a mix of business aviation traffic tracked at tier 1 volume. The airport lies roughly 67 nautical miles from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport, its nearest major neighbor, and about the same distance from the nearest customs facility at CYXE. Cross-border operations at CYQW are monitored by the FAA under TFMSC reporting, reflecting the airport's connection to broader regional traffic rather than a complete picture of local activity.
Runways
North Battleford Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 12/30, is 5,000 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
North Battleford Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (CYXE), 67 NM away.
Source: CBSA list of airports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
North Battleford Airport recorded 575 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in June. Business aviation traffic at CYQW concentrates in the spring and early summer months, with April through June recording the highest operation counts of the year.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month June, 66 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
North Battleford Airport averages 3.1 days above 90°F in August, 31.0 freeze days in December and 1.3 snow days in November. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 75.7°F, and January the coldest, at 13.8°F.
Weather station is on the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Alternates
North Battleford Airport has five alternates within 95 NM. The nearest alternate is Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (CYXE), 66.91 NM southeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at CYQW
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Frequently asked questions
What runway length is available at CYQW?
North Battleford Airport, identified as CYQW, has two paved runways. Runway 12/30 is the primary strip at 5,000 feet long and 150 feet wide. Runway 06/24 measures 2,565 feet long and 50 feet wide, making it suitable for smaller aircraft. Both surfaces are asphalt. Dispatchers planning larger business aircraft should default to Runway 12/30 given its greater length and width.
Does CYQW have customs clearance on site?
North Battleford Airport does not have customs service on site. The nearest customs facility is at CYXE, located about 66.91 nautical miles away. Aircraft requiring customs clearance need to route through CYXE or another designated port of entry before or after operating at CYQW. Flight planners should factor this distance into arrival and departure sequencing for international itineraries.
How much business aviation traffic does CYQW handle?
CYQW recorded 575 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 623 total annual operations, according to FAA TFMSC data. As North Battleford Airport sits in Canada, this figure represents cross-border traffic tracked by the FAA rather than the airport's full activity. Monthly volumes ranged from a low of 34 operations in February to a high of 66 in June. This places CYQW in Skystar's tier 1 category based on the tracked cross-border volume.
What is the seasonal traffic pattern at North Battleford Airport?
Traffic at North Battleford Airport, CYQW, is concentrated in specific months rather than spread evenly through the year. Business aviation operations peak in the spring and early summer, reaching 59 in April, 58 in May, and 66 in June. Volumes taper through late summer, with August recording only 37 operations before a partial rebound to 54 in October. Dispatchers scheduling flexible trips may find lighter traffic conditions in winter months such as February and November.
What winter weather conditions should be expected at CYQW?
North Battleford Airport experiences cold winters typical of Saskatchewan. January averages a high of 13.8°F with about 30.9 days below freezing, and December is similarly cold at 16.9°F with 31.0 days below freezing. Snow accumulation of one inch or more occurs on an average of 1.1 days in January and 1.3 days in November. Summer conditions are milder, with July reaching an average high of 75.7°F. Crews operating into CYQW during winter months should plan for sustained sub-freezing temperatures.