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La Grande Rivière Airport

La Grande Rivière, Canada

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La Grande Rivière Airport

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CYGL
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639 ft
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Remote northern Quebec hub serving James Bay hydro communities.

Location
La Grande Rivière, Canada
La Grande Rivière Airport (IATA: YGL, ICAO: CYGL) is a regional airport located in the Jamésie territory of northern Quebec, Canada, serving the community of La Grande Rivière and the surrounding James Bay hydroelectric complex. The airport plays a critical role in providing air access to a region that is largely inaccessible by road for much of the year. The airport supports workers, residents, and supplies destined for Hydro-Québec's massive La Grande Complex, one of the largest hydroelectric systems in the world. Air transport is effectively the primary means of reliable passenger travel in this remote subarctic environment. Flights connect La Grande Rivière primarily to Montreal and other northern Quebec communities, with Air Inuit and Air Creebec being key regional carriers serving the area.
Terminals
The airport has a single small terminal building suited to the low passenger volumes typical of a remote northern community airport.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options are limited, with vehicle rental and shuttle services being the primary means of reaching local facilities given the remote location.
Airlines here
Air Creebec and Air Inuit are the primary carriers serving La Grande Rivière Airport, linking it to Montreal and other northern Quebec destinations.
Notable facts
  • Located in the Jamésie territory of northern Quebec at approximately 53°N latitude.
  • Serves as a key access point for the La Grande hydroelectric complex operated by Hydro-Québec.
  • The surrounding region is largely inaccessible by road, making air travel essential.
  • The airport has a paved runway capable of handling turboprop and regional jet aircraft.
  • The community of La Grande Rivière exists primarily to support hydroelectric operations.
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Route map (3 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

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Routes

YGL → YGW3H · DHT
YGL → YPX3H · 73M
YGL → YUL3H · 73M
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La Grande Rivière Airport
Encyclopaedia

La Grande Rivière Airport is an airfield location about 30 km (19 mi) south southwest of Radisson, Quebec, Canada. It is used mostly to shuttle Hydro-Québec personnel between Radisson and the larger cities in Quebec, but it is also served by regular scheduled flights of Air Inuit. Passengers from Nunavik region flying south to Montreal go through security at this airport instead of their origin airport.

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