Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport
Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport Aéroport des Îles-de-la-Madeleine | |||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | Transport Canada | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | Havre-aux-Maisons | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Magdalen Islands, Quebec | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AST (UTC−04:00) | ||||||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | ADT (UTC−03:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 35 ft / 11 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 47°25′30″N 061°46′41″W / 47.42500°N 61.77806°W | ||||||||||||||
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Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport (IATA: YGR, ICAO: CYGR) (French: Aéroport des Îles-de-la-Madeleine) is located 1.7 nautical miles (3.1 km; 2.0 mi) northeast of the village of Havre-aux-Maisons on Havre-aux-Maisons Island (House Harbour), part of Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine municipality on 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.
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.[1]
Airlines and destinations
[edit]| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Air Canada Express | Seasonal: Montreal–Trudeau |
| Air Saint-Pierre | Seasonal: Saint-Pierre |
| PAL Airlines | Gaspé, Montreal–Trudeau, Quebec City |
| Pascan Aviation | Bonaventure, Gaspé, Montréal–Saint-Hubert, Quebec City |
The airport was formerly served by Eastern Provincial Airways, Intair and Quebecair when these airlines were in operation.
Accidents and incidents
[edit]- 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.[4][5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
- ^ Synoptic/Metstat Station Information
- ^ Total aircraft movements by class of operation — NAV CANADA flight service stations
- ^ "Seven dead in Iles de la Madeleine plane crash: SQ". CTV Montreal. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
- ^ "Breaking Îles-de-la-Madeleine leaves 6 dead, 1 man injured". CBC. March 29, 2016. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
- ^ Authier, Philip (29 March 2016). "Seven people dead following plane crash on Îles-de-la-Madeleine, SQ says". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
External links
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- Page about this airport on COPA's Places to Fly airport directory
- Past three hours METARs, SPECI and current TAFs for Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport from Nav Canada as available.
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