YQL · medium airport

Lethbridge County Airport

Lethbridge, Canada

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Lethbridge County Airport

Lethbridge, Canada

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CYQL

ICAO

3048 ft

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Southern Alberta's gateway serving Lethbridge and surrounding region.

Opened

1943

Location

Lethbridge, Canada

Lethbridge County Airport (IATA: YQL, ICAO: CYQL) is a regional airport located approximately 5 kilometres south of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. It serves as the primary commercial and general aviation hub for southern Alberta, handling scheduled passenger flights, cargo, and private aircraft operations. The airport is owned and operated by Lethbridge County and features a modern terminal building that was expanded and renovated in the 2000s to accommodate growing passenger volumes. It sits at an elevation of approximately 3,048 feet (929 metres) above sea level on the semi-arid prairie landscape characteristic of the region. Lethbridge County Airport plays an important role connecting the region to major Canadian hubs, particularly Calgary. It serves agricultural, industrial, and recreational travel needs for a catchment area that includes nearby communities and the broader Lethbridge metropolitan area.

Terminals

The airport has a single passenger terminal building with facilities for check-in, security screening, and baggage claim.

Getting to & from

Ground transport options include taxis, rental cars, and private shuttles connecting the airport to downtown Lethbridge approximately 5 kilometres away.

Airlines here

Air Canada Express (operated by Jazz Aviation) has historically provided scheduled service connecting Lethbridge to Calgary.

Notable facts

›The airport originated as a Royal Canadian Air Force training base during World War II.
›It sits at an elevation of approximately 929 metres (3,048 feet) above sea level.
›The airport is owned and operated by Lethbridge County, not the City of Lethbridge.
›It serves as an important hub for agricultural aviation in one of Canada's key farming regions.
›The facility supports both commercial scheduled services and a significant general aviation community.

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Airlines serving this airport

Air Canada

Routes

YQL → YYCAC · BEH

Aircraft operating here

Beechcraft 19001 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Lethbridge Airport, previously Lethbridge County Airport, is located 4 nautical miles south-southeast of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. It is 10–15 driving minutes from downtown Lethbridge. The airport is classified as an airport of entry by Nav Canada and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) on a call-out basis from the Sweetgrass-Coutts Border Crossing. CBSA officers at this airport can handle general aviation aircraft only, with no more than 15 passengers. The airport was the site of the biennial Lethbridge International Airshow until 2023.

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