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Québec City Jean Lesage is the primary airport for Eastern Quebec and the provincial capital region. Air Canada is the largest operator on the field, with daily mainline narrowbody rotations to Montréal-Trudeau and Toronto Pearson and a steady Air Canada Express schedule to YUL, YYZ, and Ottawa. ATIS is broadcast in English and French on separate frequencies, and ATC accepts either language. The field has two intersecting runways (06/24 and 11/29) with a single CAT I ILS on runway 06, so low-visibility planning hinges on that approach or the RNAV LPV / RNP procedures into runway 24. There is no US Customs preclearance facility at YQB.

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ATIS

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Live Weather

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Online ATC Network Maps

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Runways

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ATC Frequencies

Clearance Delivery is not separately published; request your IFR clearance on Ground.

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Gates

No US Customs preclearance facility at YQB. US-bound passengers clear customs on arrival in the United States, so US departures board through the regular domestic flow.

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Airport at a Glance

ItemValue
ICAO / IATACYQB / YQB
CityQuébec City, Quebec
Field elevation244 ft (74 m)
Magnetic variation16°W
Time zoneAmerica/Toronto (EST / EDT)
Air Canada roleEastern Quebec service, daily mainline + Express

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Charts

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Common Procedures

  • Runway selection: 06/24 is the workhorse, with runway 24 favoured under the prevailing southwesterly winds. 11/29 is selected for strong crosswind components or when 06/24 is closed.
  • Bilingual operations: ATC accepts English or French. The two ATIS broadcasts on 134.60 (English) and 128.30 (French) carry the same information.
  • Single ILS: CAT I is available only on runway 06. If the wind favours 24 in low ceilings, plan for the RNAV LPV or RNP approach (both of which back the RVOP to 1/4 SM) or carry the fuel margin to divert.
  • No US preclearance: US-bound flights board through the regular domestic flow. Plan boarding and turnaround as you would for any domestic departure.
  • No parallel operations: With two intersecting runways, departures and arrivals are sequenced rather than independent. The field is rarely capacity-constrained at typical traffic levels.
  • Winter operations: Expect heavy snow (~300 cm seasonal total), freezing precipitation, and extended de-icing queues. Review the type-specific cold-weather notes in the Winter & Adverse Weather Operations section.

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Hot Spots and Local Hazards

  • Intersection of 06/24 and 11/29: The two runways cross near midfield. Hold-short and crossing clearances are issued frequently and must be read back in full. Apply the Stop and Verify rule at every runway hold-short.
  • Single-ILS dependency: Only runway 06 has CAT I ILS. If the approach is unusable (weather, NOTAM, equipment), you are reliant on the runway 24 RNAV LPV / RNP under the RVOP, or your alternate. Brief the missed approach early.
  • Freezing precipitation: Québec City sees frequent freezing-rain events through the cold months. Type IV holdover times shorten quickly under active precip; coordinate de-ice tightly with dispatch.
  • Low-visibility / fog: Maritime air from the St. Lawrence River can drop ceilings within an hour. Confirm the latest and alternates before push.
  • Wildlife: Deer and waterfowl populate the surrounding land. Tower broadcasts wildlife advisories on Tower frequency.

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