Quesnel Airport (CYQZ), British Columbia
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Quesnel Airport (CYQZ) serves the city of Quesnel in British Columbia, sitting at an elevation of 1,789 feet. The airport is positioned among several regional neighbors, including Prince George Airport roughly 52 nautical miles to the north and Williams Lake Airport a similar distance to the south. With a single paved runway and moderate business aviation traffic, CYQZ functions as a secondary option for operators working the central BC interior.
Runways
Quesnel Airport has one paved runway, 13/31, 5,500 ft long and 200 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Customs
Quesnel Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Prince George (international) Airport (CYXS), 52 NM away.
Source: CBSA list of airports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Quesnel Airport recorded 476 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in January. Business aviation traffic at CYQZ is concentrated in the winter months of January and February, with a marked drop-off during July.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month January, 53 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
Quesnel Airport averages 3.8 days above 90°F in July, 29.0 freeze days in December and 3.5 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 76.1°F, and January the coldest, at 27.1°F.
Weather station is on the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Alternates
Quesnel Airport has five alternates within 89 NM. The nearest alternate is Prince George (international) Airport (CYXS), 51.83 NM north.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at CYQZ
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Frequently asked questions
Does CYQZ have customs clearance onsite?
Quesnel Airport does not have onsite customs clearance. The nearest customs point is Prince George Airport (CYXS), located approximately 52 nautical miles away. Flight crews arriving from international origins should plan their customs clearance through that facility rather than expecting service at CYQZ.
What runway length is available at Quesnel Airport?
Quesnel Airport (CYQZ) has a single paved runway, designated 13/31, measuring 5,500 feet long and 200 feet wide. The surface is asphalt. This length of paved runway supports a range of business aviation aircraft operating into this British Columbia airport.
How much business aviation traffic does CYQZ handle?
CYQZ recorded 476 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 1,171 total annual operations, according to FAA TFMSC data. This places Quesnel Airport in a moderate traffic tier. Monthly bizav activity ranges from a low of 28 operations in July to a high of 53 in January.
Is traffic at Quesnel Airport seasonal?
Yes, business aviation traffic at Quesnel Airport (CYQZ) shows a clear seasonal pattern. Operations peak in the winter months of January and February, with 53 and 49 movements respectively, and drop to their lowest point in July at 28 movements. Dispatchers should account for this variation when planning winter versus summer operations at this British Columbia airport.