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Dawson Creek Airport

Dawson Creek, Canada

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CYDQ

Elevation

2148 ft

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Location

Dawson Creek · BC · Canada

Connectivity

2 routes · 2 destinations

Position

55.741°, -120.183° · 2148 ft elev.

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Northern British Columbia's gateway to the Peace Country.

Location

Dawson Creek, Canada

Dawson Creek Airport (IATA: YDQ, ICAO: CYDQ) is a small regional airport serving Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada. It is located at the starting point of the Alaska Highway (Mile Zero), a historically significant route constructed during World War II. The airport supports scheduled passenger service, charter flights, and general aviation operations serving the surrounding Peace River region. It plays an important role in connecting this northeastern BC community to larger hubs in the province. Transport Canada operates the airport under the federal government's network of regional airports. The facility accommodates small turboprop aircraft typical of regional air service in northern British Columbia.

Terminals

The airport has a single small terminal building handling both departures and arrivals for its limited scheduled service.

Getting to & from

Ground transportation to downtown Dawson Creek is primarily by private vehicle or taxi, as the airport is located a short distance from the city centre.

Airlines here

Pacific Coastal Airlines has provided scheduled service linking Dawson Creek to Vancouver and other regional destinations.

Notable facts

›Dawson Creek is known as Mile Zero of the Alaska Highway, giving the airport regional historical significance.
›The airport serves the Peace River agricultural and energy-producing region of northeastern British Columbia.
›Elevation is approximately 2,148 feet (655 metres) above sea level.
›The airport handles general aviation, charter, and limited scheduled commercial traffic.
›It is operated under Transport Canada's regional airport authority framework.

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Airlines serving this airport

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Routes

YDQ → YVR9M · DH1

YDQ → YYE9M · DH1

Aircraft operating here

De Havilland Canada DHC-8-100 Dash 8 / 8Q2 routes

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Encyclopaedia

This is a list of airports in British Columbia. It includes all Nav Canada certified and registered water and land airports, aerodromes and heliports in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Airport names in italics are part of the National Airports System.

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