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Gander International Airport / CFB Gander · Gander

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

496 ft / 151 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.10 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

03/2110,200 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

13/318,900 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

09/271,875 ftAsphaltUNLIT

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Gander International Airport / CFB Gander (CYQX), Canada. This facility features 3 active runways with an elevation of 496 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Gander International Airport / CFB Gander

ICAO / IATA

CYQX / YQX

Municipality

Gander

Country

Region

CA-NL

GPS Coordinates

48.936258, -54.567719

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Official Website

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 03 / 21

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 03 Crosswind 21 TOD VDP

Length: 10,200 ft / 3,109 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 11° / 191°

RWY 03

109.50 MHz

ID: I-QX | CRS: 35°

RWY 21

No ILS

Runway 13 / 31

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 13 Crosswind 31 TOD VDP

Length: 8,900 ft / 2,713 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 107.3° / 287.3°

RWY 13

110.30 MHz

ID: I-YQX | CRS: 137°

RWY 31

No ILS

Runway 09 / 27

UNLIT

Crosswind 09 Crosswind 27 TOD VDP

Length: 1,875 ft / 572 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 62.7° / 242.7°

RWY 09

No ILS

RWY 27

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

IQX · DME (Gander)109,500 kHz

496 ft · Associated: CYQX
48.950600, -54.560299

QX · NDB (Gander)280 kHz

496 ft · Associated: CYQX
48.964401, -54.668201

YQX · VORTAC (Gander)112,700 kHz

600 ft · Associated: CYQX
48.899700, -54.534901

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/D APP/DEP

128.50 MHz

ATIS ATIS

124.80 MHz

GND GND

121.90 MHz

OPS OUTCAST OPS

128.85 MHz

RCO HALIFAX RDO

126.70 MHz

TWR TWR

118.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

St. John's International Airport

Deer Lake Airport

St Pierre Airport

St. Anthony Airport

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified