# Gander International Airport / CFB Gander (YQX)

> Gander, CA · IATA: YQX · ICAO: CYQX · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `YQX` |
| ICAO | `CYQX` |
| City | Gander |
| Country | CA |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 151 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 48.93626, -54.56772 |

## Description

Gander International (YQX / CYQX) recorded 24,037 aircraft movements against just 115,978 passengers in 2024 — a ratio that says more about the airport than any terminal figure, because Newfoundland's transatlantic waypoint lives on technical stops rather than scheduled traffic. Opened in 1938 as the North Atlantic's refuelling midpoint, it runs 24 hours with no curfew, no noise restrictions and no slot pressure, taking planned fuel stops as well as mechanical, medical and security diversions. Allied Aviation Services provides fuelling and ground handling; on the freight side the airport offers handling for all aircraft types, bonded warehouse space and dangerous-goods processing. Perishables are the commercial core: lobster, crab and fresh fish from Newfoundland and Labrador move on tight timelines, and since 2025 a federally backed facility worth some CAD 9.7 million has been under construction with sea-water tanks, chilled rooms and blast freezers for up to 75 tonnes of live or fresh seafood. No scheduled freighter services serve Gander; volume comes from cargo charters, transloads and belly capacity on regional flights. The Trans-Canada Highway runs past the airport, St. John's (YYT) lies about 330 kilometres east, Halifax (YHZ) is the nearest larger Canadian cargo airport and Deer Lake (YDF) the regional fallback.

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