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Saguenay-Bagotville Airport

Saguenay, Canada

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ICAO

CYBG

Elevation

522 ft

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The Essence of Saguenay-Bagotville Airport

YBG

Location

Saguenay · QC · Canada

Connectivity

4 routes · 4 destinations

Position

48.330°, -70.992° · 522 ft elev.

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Saguenay's gateway serving civilian and military aviation.

Opened

1942

Location

Saguenay, Canada

Saguenay–Bagotville Airport (IATA: YBG, ICAO: CYBG) is a dual-use facility located in the Bagotville area of Saguenay, Quebec, Canada. It serves as both a civilian passenger airport and a Canadian Forces Base, home to CFB Bagotville, one of Canada's primary fighter jet bases. The airport handles scheduled commercial flights connecting Saguenay to major Canadian hubs, primarily Montreal and Toronto. Air Canada and Air Canada Express have historically operated routes from this airport, making it a key regional link for the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region. Due to its shared military-civilian nature, the airport operates under arrangements that reflect both Transport Canada regulations and National Defence requirements. Passenger volumes are modest, reflecting its regional role.

Terminals

The airport has a single passenger terminal building handling all commercial traffic.

Getting to & from

Ground transportation to Saguenay city centre is available via taxi and rental car, with limited public transit options.

Airlines here

Air Canada Express (operated by Jazz Aviation) is the primary commercial carrier serving the airport.

Notable facts

›The airport shares its runways with CFB Bagotville, a Royal Canadian Air Force base.
›CFB Bagotville is home to 3 Wing and operates CF-18 Hornet fighter jets.
›The airport played a role in NORAD continental air defence operations.
›It is one of the few airports in Canada with active co-located military jet operations.
›The airport serves the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec.

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Route map (4 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Air Canada

Routes

YBG → YULAC · DH1

YBG → YHUP6 · J32

YBG → YQBP6 · AT4

YBG → YZVP6 · J32

Aircraft operating here

British Aerospace Jetstream 322 routes De Havilland Canada DHC-8-100 Dash 8 / 8Q1 routes Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 42-3001 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Canadian Forces Base Bagotville, commonly referred to as CFB Bagotville, and also known as Bagotville Airport or Saguenay-Bagotville Airport, is a Canadian Forces base 4.5 nautical miles west of Bagotville in the city of Saguenay. Located in the centre of Quebec, less than 200 km (120 mi) north of Quebec City, CFB Bagotville is operated as an air force base by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and is one of two bases in the country using the CF-18 Hornet fighter/interceptor, the other being CFB Cold Lake. Its primary RCAF lodger units are 2 Wing and 3 Wing.

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