Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport

Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport (IATA: YGR, ICAO: CYGR) (French: Aéroport des Îles-de-la-Madeleine) is located 1.7 nautical miles (3.1 km; 2.0 mi) northeast of the village of Havre-aux-Maisons on Havre-aux-Maisons Island (House Harbour), part of Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine municipality on the Magdalen Islands, Quebec, Canada.

Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport Aéroport des Îles-de-la-Madeleine
IATA: YGR ICAO: CYGR WMO: 71709
Summary
Airport type	Public
Operator	Transport Canada
Serves	Havre-aux-Maisons
Location	Magdalen Islands, Quebec
Time zone	AST (UTC−04:00)
• Summer (DST)	ADT (UTC−03:00)
Elevation AMSL	35 ft / 11 m
Coordinates	47°25′30″N 061°46′41″W
Map
CYGR Location in Quebec
Runways
Direction Length Surface ft m 07/25 4,493 1,369 Asphalt 16/34 3,608 1,100 Asphalt
Statistics (2010)
Aircraft movements 4,448
Sources: Canada Flight Supplement[1] Environment Canada[2] Movements from Statistics Canada[3]

Although it is almost at sea level, nearby land rises significantly to the south, prohibiting circling approaches in that direction. Sea gulls are a frequent concern when landing at Îles-de-la-Madeleine.^[4]

The airport is classified as an airport of entry by Nav Canada and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). CBSA officers at this airport can handle general aviation aircraft only, with no more than 15 passengers.^[1]

Airlines and destinations

Airlines	Destinations
Air Canada Express	Seasonal: Montreal–Trudeau[citation needed]
Air Saint-Pierre	Seasonal: Saint-Pierre[citation needed]
PAL Airlines	Gaspé, Montreal–Trudeau, Québec City
Pascan Aviation	Bonaventure, Gaspé, Montréal–Saint-Hubert, Québec City

The airport was formerly served by Eastern Provincial Airways, Intair and Quebecair when these airlines were in operation.

Accidents and incidents

• On March 29, 2016, a Mitsubishi MU-2 turboprop crashed upon approach to the airport, killing seven people, including former federal Minister of Transport Jean Lapierre, his wife and three of his siblings.^[5][6][7]