Airport code
YQT — Thunder Bay Airport
YQT is the IATA code for Thunder Bay Airport, an airport serving Thunder Bay, Canada. Its ICAO code is CYQT, and it operates in the America/Toronto time zone (UTC-5). The airport sits at 48.3719, -89.3239 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 653 ft (199 m).
Overview
About Thunder Bay Airport
Thunder Bay Airport is in the city of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. With 108,130 aircraft movements in 2012, it was the fourth busiest airport in Ontario and the 16th busiest airport in Canada. During the same year, more than 761,000 passengers went through the airport.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | YQT |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | CYQT |
| Airport name | Thunder Bay Airport |
| City | Thunder Bay |
| Country | Canada |
| Time zone | America/Toronto (UTC-5) |
| Latitude | 48.3719 |
| Longitude | -89.3239 |
| Elevation | 653 ft (199 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 7,318 ft (2,231 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Thunder Bay Airport?
The IATA code for Thunder Bay Airport is YQT.
What is the ICAO code for Thunder Bay Airport?
The ICAO code for Thunder Bay Airport is CYQT.
Where is YQT airport located?
Thunder Bay Airport (YQT) is located in Thunder Bay, Canada.
What time zone is YQT in?
Thunder Bay Airport operates in the America/Toronto time zone, which is UTC-5.
What is the nearest airport to YQT?
The nearest airport to Thunder Bay Airport (YQT) is Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) in Hancock, about 148 km away.
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