Airport code
YQL — Lethbridge County Airport
YQL is the IATA code for Lethbridge County Airport, an airport serving Lethbridge, Canada. Its ICAO code is CYQL, and it operates in the America/Edmonton time zone (UTC-7). The airport sits at 49.6303, -112.8000 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 3048 ft (929 m).
Overview
About Lethbridge County Airport
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.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | YQL |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | CYQL |
| Airport name | Lethbridge County Airport |
| City | Lethbridge |
| Country | Canada |
| Time zone | America/Edmonton (UTC-7) |
| Latitude | 49.6303 |
| Longitude | -112.8000 |
| Elevation | 3048 ft (929 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 6,500 ft (1,981 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Lethbridge County Airport?
The IATA code for Lethbridge County Airport is YQL.
What is the ICAO code for Lethbridge County Airport?
The ICAO code for Lethbridge County Airport is CYQL.
Where is YQL airport located?
Lethbridge County Airport (YQL) is located in Lethbridge, Canada.
What time zone is YQL in?
Lethbridge County Airport operates in the America/Edmonton time zone, which is UTC-7.
What is the nearest airport to YQL?
The nearest airport to Lethbridge County Airport (YQL) is Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) in Medicine Hat, about 155 km away.
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