Windsor International Airport (CYQG), Ontario
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Windsor International Airport (CYQG) sits across the river from the Detroit metro area in Ontario, giving it a cross-border business aviation role on the Canadian side of that corridor. The field is classified as an airport of entry with customs available on site, and its long primary runway supports a wide range of turbine and jet traffic. Business aviation accounts for the majority of the airport's tracked cross-border movements.
Runways
Windsor International Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 07/25, is 9,000 ft long and 200 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
Windsor 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
Windsor International Airport recorded 3,327 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at CYQG peaks in July, well above the monthly average seen across the rest of the year.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 392 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
Windsor International Airport averages 9.2 days above 90°F in July, 27.0 freeze days in January and 2.5 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82.9°F, and January the coldest, at 32.0°F.
Weather station is on the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Nearby airfields
Windsor International Airport has five airfields within 21 NM. The closest is Coleman A Young Municipal (KDET), 8.57 NM north.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at CYQG
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Frequently asked questions
What runway length is available at CYQG?
Windsor International Airport (CYQG) offers two paved asphalt runways. Runway 07/25 is the longer of the two, at 9,000 feet by 200 feet, and matches the airport's published maximum paved runway length. Runway 12/30 measures 5,150 feet by 150 feet. Both runways are asphalt surfaces, and the longer runway comfortably accommodates larger business jets and turbine aircraft operating into the field.
Does Windsor International Airport have customs on site?
Yes, Windsor International Airport is designated as an airport of entry (AOE) with customs services available on site. This status allows aircraft to clear Canadian customs directly at CYQG rather than diverting to another airport for inspection. The nearest alternate customs airport is not applicable here since clearance is available locally. Operators planning cross-border arrivals into CYQG should still confirm current customs procedures and hours ahead of arrival.
How busy is business aviation traffic at CYQG?
Business aviation makes up a substantial share of cross-border activity tracked at Windsor International Airport, with 3,327 business aviation operations recorded against a total of 7,004 operations in the FAA TFMSC dataset for 2025. Because CYQG is in Canada, this traffic figure reflects cross-border movements seen by the FAA rather than the airport's full operational count. July is the busiest month for business aviation at CYQG, with 392 operations, compared with a low of 238 in January.
What winter weather should operators expect at CYQG?
Windsor International Airport experiences a cold winter climate typical of the western Lake Erie region. January averages a maximum temperature of 32.0 degrees Fahrenheit and sees an average of 27.0 days below freezing, the highest of any month. Snow accumulation of an inch or more occurs on an average of 2.5 days in January and 2.1 days in February. Operators flying into CYQG during winter months should plan for freezing conditions and periodic snow on multiple days per month.
What other airports are near CYQG for diversion planning?
Several airports lie within a short distance of Windsor International Airport for diversion or alternate planning purposes. Coleman A Young Municipal sits 8.57 nautical miles away on a bearing of 343 degrees, while Grosse Ile Municipal is 14.01 nautical miles out at a bearing of 221 degrees. Detroit Metro Wayne County, a larger hub airport, lies 18.08 nautical miles from CYQG on a bearing of 258 degrees. Oakland / Troy and Selfridge ANGB are also within roughly 20 nautical miles of the field.