Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (CYQB), Quebec
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (CYQB) serves the provincial capital region roughly 43 nautical miles from the metro core, with a 9,000-foot primary runway that accommodates a wide range of business aircraft. The airport operates as a designated Airport of Entry, giving operators a direct customs clearance point for international arrivals into eastern Canada. Two paved runways and a full range of seasonal climate conditions define year-round planning at this field, from summer operational peaks to sustained winter cold.
Runways
Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 06/24, is 9,000 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
Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport has Canada Border Services Agency clearance available onsite, with general clearance for international arrivals.
Source: CBSA list of airports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport recorded 12,891 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July and September. Business aviation traffic at CYQB is concentrated in the summer and early fall months, peaking in July and running well above winter levels from May through October.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 1,401 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
Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport averages 2.0 days above 90°F in July, 30.7 freeze days in January and 5.4 snow days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 77.0°F, and January the coldest, at 19.2°F.
Weather station is on the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Alternates
Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport has two alternates within 47 NM. The nearest alternate is Thetford Mines Airport, 44.75 NM south.
Part of the Quebec City and Saguenay area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs available at CYQB for international arrivals?
Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport is a designated Airport of Entry with customs service on site. Crews do not need to divert to another field to clear Canadian customs after an international arrival. This AOE status makes CYQB a practical port of entry for business aircraft operating between Canada and other countries. Dispatchers should still confirm current advance notice requirements with the customs authority before planning an arrival, since AOE designation covers the facility type rather than specific hour-by-hour availability.
What runway length is available at CYQB for business jet operations?
CYQB offers two paved runways, with Runway 06/24 providing 9,000 feet of length and 150 feet of width. A second runway, 11/29, adds 5,700 feet of length at the same 150-foot width. Both surfaces are asphalt. The 9,000-foot primary runway gives operators substantial margin for heavier business aircraft and long-range flight planning, while the crosswind runway provides an alternative alignment for varying wind conditions at Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport.
When is business aviation traffic busiest at CYQB?
Business aviation traffic at CYQB concentrates in the warmer months, with July recording the highest monthly total at 1,401 operations according to FAA TFMSC data. Activity builds steadily from a spring low and stays elevated from May through October before tapering into winter. January and December post the lowest counts, near 730 to 830 operations. This pattern reflects the general seasonal shape of traffic at Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport rather than a single identifiable driver. Dispatchers planning summer or early fall trips should anticipate a busier ramp environment than in winter months.
How cold does it get at CYQB in winter, and does that affect operations?
Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport sees sustained cold in the core winter months. January averages a high near 19.2°F with roughly 30.7 days below freezing, and December is similarly cold with about 29.7 days below 32°F. Snow of one inch or more is recorded on an estimated 5.0 days in January and 5.4 days in December, based on climate agency estimates rather than confirmed observation counts. Crews operating into CYQB during these months should plan for cold-weather procedures and potential snow-related ground handling considerations.
What is the annual traffic volume at CYQB, and how much of it is business aviation?
CYQB recorded 49,682 total annual operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, of which 12,891 were business aviation operations. As a cross-border traffic figure tracked by the FAA for this Canadian airport, this reflects flights visible to that data source rather than the airport's complete operational count. The volume places Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport in the top operational tier among airports covered in this dataset. Business aviation accounts for roughly a quarter of the tracked movements at the field.