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Îles de la Madeleine Airport

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Airport type
  
Public

Time zone
  
AST (UTC−04:00)

07/25
  
4,493

Elevation
  
11 m

Phone
  
+1 418-986-3785

Operator
  
Transport Canada

Elevation AMSL
  
35 ft / 11 m

Code
  
YGR

Province
  
Québec

Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport

Location
  
Magdalen Islands, Quebec

Address
  
Havre-aux-Maisons, QC G4T 5L2, Canada

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Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport (IATA: YGR, ICAO: CYGR) is located on Havre aux Maisons island in the Magdalen Islands, Quebec, Canada. Although it is almost at sea level, nearby land rises significantly to the south, prohibiting circling approaches in that direction. Sea gulls are a frequent concern when landing at Îles-de-la-Madeleine.

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The airport is classified as an airport of entry by Nav Canada and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). CBSA officers at this airport can handle general aviation aircraft only, with no more than 15 passengers.

Airlines and destinations

The airport was formerly served by Eastern Provincial Airways, Intair and Quebecair when these airlines were in operation.

Accidents and incidents

  • On March 29 2016, a Mitsubishi MU-2 turboprop crashed upon approach to the airport, killing seven people, including former federal Minister of Transport Jean Lapierre, his wife and three of his siblings.
  • References

    Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport Wikipedia