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CYQH
Watson Lake Airport · Watson Lake
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
2,255 ft / 687 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
ATF 122.10 MHz (MANDATORY FREQ)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
09/27 · 5,504 ft · AsphaltLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Watson Lake Airport (CYQH), located in Watson Lake, 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 2,255 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.
Full Name
Watson Lake Airport
ICAO / IATA
CYQH / YQH
Municipality
Watson Lake
Country
Region
CA-YT — Yukon
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
2,255 ft
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Runway 09 / 27
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,504 ft / 1,678 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 110° / 290°
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 110° / 290°
RWY 09 (110°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27 (290°)
No ILS / Visual Only
ATF MANDATORY FREQ
122.10 MHz
RCO WHITEHORSE RDO
126.70 MHz
RDO ARPT RDO
122.10 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026