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CYDQ

Dawson Creek Airport · Dawson Creek

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
2,148 ft / 655 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
A/G 122.20 MHz (MF PEACE RIVER RDO)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
07/25 · 5,001 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Dawson Creek Airport (CYDQ), located in Dawson Creek, Canada. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 2,148 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Dawson Creek Airport
ICAO / IATA
CYDQ / YDQ
Municipality
Dawson Creek
Country
Region
CA-BC — British Columbia
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
2,148 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 07 / 25
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,001 ft / 1,524 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 85° / 265°
RWY 07 (85°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 25 (265°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/G MF PEACE RIVER RDO
122.20 MHz
RDO RCO
122.20 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

CYXJ
Fort St John / North Peace Regional Airport
65 km / 35 nm
CYCQ
Chetwynd Airport
91 km / 49 nm
CYQU
Grande Prairie Airport
103 km / 56 nm
CYPE
Peace River Airport
179 km / 96 nm
CYZY
Mackenzie Airport
192 km / 104 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026