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CYQU

Grande Prairie Airport · Grande Prairie

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
2,195 ft / 669 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
ATIS 128.60 MHz (ATIS)
Live Conversion
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hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Grande Prairie Airport (CYQU), located in Grande Prairie, 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 2,195 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
Grande Prairie Airport
ICAO / IATA
CYQU / YQU
Municipality
Grande Prairie
Country
Region
CA-AB — Alberta
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
2,195 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 12 / 30
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 8,502 ft / 2,591 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 135° / 315°
RWY 12 (135°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 30 (315°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 07 / 25
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 6,200 ft / 1,890 m
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 89.4° / 269.4°
RWY 07 (89.4°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 25 (269.4°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/G MF GRAND PRAIRIE RDO
118.10 MHz
ATIS ATIS
128.60 MHz
CNTR EDMONTON CNTR
134.50 MHz
FSS RDO
118.10 MHz
RCO EDMONTON RDO
122.50 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

CYDQ
Dawson Creek Airport
103 km / 56 nm
CYPE
Peace River Airport
147 km / 80 nm
CYXJ
Fort St John / North Peace Regional Airport
165 km / 89 nm
CYCQ
Chetwynd Airport
182 km / 98 nm
CYZU
Whitecourt Airport
230 km / 124 nm

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