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CYGL

La Grande Rivière Airport · La Grande Rivière

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
639 ft / 195 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
A/G 122.30 MHz (MF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
13/31 · 6,500 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for La Grande Rivière Airport (CYGL), located in La Grande Rivière, 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 639 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
La Grande Rivière Airport
ICAO / IATA
CYGL / YGL
Municipality
La Grande Rivière
Country
Region
CA-QC — Quebec
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
639 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 13 / 31
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 6,500 ft / 1,981 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 113° / 293°
RWY 13 (113°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 31 (293°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/G MF
122.30 MHz
CNTR MONTREAL CNTR
132.10 MHz
RCO QUEBEC RDO
126.70 MHz
RDO RDO
122.30 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

CYGW
Kuujjuarapik Airport
184 km / 99 nm
CYAH
La Grande-4 Airport
266 km / 143 nm
CYMO
Moosonee Airport
326 km / 176 nm
CYNM
Matagami Airport
430 km / 232 nm
CYMT
Chapais Airport
481 km / 260 nm

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