# La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL)

> La Grande Rivière, CA · IATA: YGL · ICAO: CYGL · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `YGL` |
| ICAO | `CYGL` |
| City | La Grande Rivière |
| Country | CA |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 195 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 53.62530, -77.70420 |

## Description

Born of Quebec's early-1970s push into James Bay hydropower, La Grande Rivière Airport exists chiefly to serve Hydro-Québec's vast La Grande generating complex near Radisson, about 30 km to the north. Its traffic centres on personnel shuttles between Radisson and southern Quebec, plus scheduled Air Inuit service; Air Creebec withdrew in 2012. Air cargo is limited to project and resupply consignments, and there is no dedicated freight terminal. Heavy equipment and construction materials mostly reach the area by road along the Route de la Baie-James, while urgent air freight moves through Montreal (YUL). For logistics professionals, YGL is a project-driven supply point rather than a general cargo gateway.

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