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Peterborough Regional Airport

IATA YPQICAO CYPQ🇨🇦 Peterborough
Coordinates
44.2323°N, 78.3621°W
Elevation
628 ft (191 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
CA-ON
Time zone
Toronto(UTC-04:00)
Magnetic variation
10.9° W

Daylight today(Aug 30, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:05
Sunrise
06:35
Sunset
19:55
Civil dusk
20:25

About 13h 20m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Peterborough Regional Airport

Peterborough Regional Airport

Peterborough Regional Airport is located 3 nautical miles south-southwest of the city of Peterborough, Ontario, Canada in Cavan Monaghan Township. It includes a main 7,005 by 100 ft asphalt runway oriented east-west, and a smaller 2,000 by 49 ft asphalt runway oriented northwest-southeast. A new terminal building was built in 2011. Aircraft completions company Flying Colours Corp. is the largest tenant at the airport.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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NOTAMs

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Reference only — not an official briefing. Always obtain a certified briefing (e.g. 1800wxbrief.com / your AIS) before flight.

NOTAM data via the FAA NOTAM system.

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Live traffic nearby

Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
09 / 277,005 ft / 2,135 m100 ftAspLightedOpen
13 / 312,000 ft / 610 m49 ftAsphUnlitOpen

Radio frequencies (3)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
AWOSAWOS126.925 MHz
CNTRTORONTO CNTR134.250 MHz
UNICATF/UNICOM122.025 MHz

Services & operations

Hours
Operational 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. Stewart Aviation operates from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Airport operations staff is onsite daily from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. from April 1 to September 30, and 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. daily from October 1 to March 31.
Contact
Ground handler / FBO
Stewart Aviation
Services
Ground HandlingFBO Services

Peterborough Regional Airport operates continuously and has a dedicated FBO with after-hours services.

From the airport’s official website — details may change, so confirm with the airport. Official site

Navaids(1)

Airspace in this area(14)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
T781 AIRWAYClass BControlled12500 ft MSL18000 ft MSL
PETERBOROUGH, ON TAClass BControlled12500 ft MSL18000 ft MSL
SOUTHERN ONTARIO LOW LEVEL CONTROL AREA CAEClass BControlled12500 ft MSL18000 ft MSL
SOUTHERN ONTARIO LOW LEVEL CONTROL AREA CAEClass BControlled12500 ft MSL18000 ft MSL
SOUTHERN ONTARIO LOW LEVEL CONTROL AREA CAEClass BControlled12500 ft MSL18000 ft MSL
T614 AIRWAYClass BControlled12500 ft MSL18000 ft MSL
T616 AIRWAYClass BControlled12500 ft MSL18000 ft MSL
T616 AIRWAYClass EControlled2200 ft GND12500 ft MSL
PETERBOROUGH, ON TAClass EControlled700 ft GND12500 ft MSL
PETERBOROUGH CZClass EControlledGND3000 ft GND
TORONTO XPNDR MANDTRYClass EControlled6500 ft MSL12500 ft MSL
T614 AIRWAYClass EControlled2200 ft GND12500 ft MSL
SOUTHERN ONTARIO LOW LEVEL CONTROL AREA CAEClass EControlled2500 ft MSL6500 ft MSL
SOUTHERN ONTARIO LOW LEVEL CONTROL AREA CAEClass EControlled6500 ft MSL12500 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all Canada airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Weather by month

Share of VFR / marginal-VFR / IFR / low-IFR conditions by month over the last 8 years, with the prevailing wind and typical density altitude. Historical climatology — not a forecast.

Prevailing wind: W (from about 270°), on 13% of observations, averaging 9 kt.

MonthVFR / MVFR / IFR / LIFR% VFRMedian DA
Jan37%-1,417 ft
Feb43%-1,481 ft
Mar50%-954 ft
Apr50%-313 ft
May59%395 ft
Jun60%1,129 ft
Jul58%1,317 ft
Aug50%1,087 ft
Sep42%475 ft
Oct46%-65 ft
Nov47%-826 ft
Dec34%-1,115 ft

VFR MVFR IFR LIFR· density altitude ranges ~-1,4811,317 ft through the year· Source: NWS/IEM ASOS archive.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle876 ft
Obstacle879 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Peterborough Regional Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Peterborough Regional Airport?

The ICAO code for Peterborough Regional Airport is CYPQ, and its IATA code is YPQ.

Where is Peterborough Regional Airport located?

Peterborough Regional Airport is medium airport located in Peterborough, Canada, at an elevation of 628 ft (191 m).

How many runways does Peterborough Regional Airport have?

Peterborough Regional Airport has 2 runways, the longest being 7,005 ft / 2,135 m.

What time zone is Peterborough Regional Airport in?

Peterborough Regional Airport is in the America/Toronto time zone (UTC-04:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Peterborough Regional Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Peterborough Regional Airport is approximately 10.9° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Peterborough Regional Airport?

The nearest airport to Peterborough Regional Airport is Bethany / Whitetail Valley Farm Airfield (CVF3), about 8.3 nm to the w, followed by Elmhirst's Resort Airport and Elizabethville Airstrip.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Peterborough Regional Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.