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CYQB

Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport · Quebec

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

244 ft / 74 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.65 MHz (TWR)

Live Conversion

inHg

hPa

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

Runway Summary (Quick-Links)

06/24 · 9,000 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED 11/29 · 5,700 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED

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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (CYQB), located in Quebec, Canada. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 244 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.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

Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport

ICAO / IATA

CYQB / YQB

Municipality

Quebec

Country

Region

CA-QC — Quebec

GPS Coordinates

📍 46.791100, -71.393303 🗺️

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Elevation

244 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 06 / 24

ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED

Runway Length: 9,000 ft / 2,743 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 44° / 224°

RWY 06 (44°)

109.30 MHz

IDENT: I-QB | CRS: 65°

RWY 24 (224°)

No ILS / Visual Only

Runway 11 / 29

LIGHTED

Runway Length: 5,700 ft / 1,737 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 97.6° / 277.6°

RWY 11 (97.6°)

No ILS / Visual Only

RWY 29 (277.6°)

No ILS / Visual Only

Nearby Navaids

Ground-based navigation aids (VOR, NDB, DME) in the vicinity or associated with this airport.

BV · NDB (Champlain)336 kHz

46.871201, -71.281403 · 0 ft

OU · NDB (Ste-Foy)329 kHz

46.777802, -71.289803 · 0 ft

QB · NDB (Quebec)230 kHz

46.749802, -71.462601 · 243 ft

YQB · VORTAC (Quebec)112,800 kHz

46.705299, -71.626602 · 270 ft

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D TRML CON

124.00 MHz

ATIS Atis French

128.30 MHz

ATIS Atis English

134.60 MHz

CNTR MONTREAL CNTR

135.03 MHz

GND GND

121.90 MHz

RDO RDO

123.55 MHz

TWR TWR

118.65 MHz

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Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026