Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport

Airport Airport

IATA Code
YGR
ICAO Code
CYGR
Airport Type
Medium Airport
Class
Unknown

Îles‑de‑la‑Madeleine Airport is a regional airport serving the Magdalen Islands (Québec). It operates a single passenger terminal and handles scheduled services to mainland Québec and regional connections. Traffic is seasonal and linked to tourism and local travel needs.

Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport
Elevation: 10 m
47.4252, -61.7786

Terminal Guide for Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport #

Terminal Guide for Îles‑de‑la‑Madeleine Airport

The airport has one compact terminal offering check‑in, a small departures lounge and basic passenger services. Boarding is usually via apron for regional aircraft. The terminal handles domestic flights and occasional charters with limited on‑site concessions.

Getting to and From Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport #

Getting to and From Îles‑de‑la‑Madeleine Airport

The airport is a short drive from the main town (Cap‑aux‑Meules) and accommodations; travel times are typically under 10-15 minutes. Ground transport options include taxis, hotel transfers and car hire booked locally. There is no rail link; ferry services connect the islands to the mainland seasonally but not from the airport itself.

Facilities, Shopping, and Dining at Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport #

Facilities, Shopping, and Dining at Îles‑de‑la‑Madeleine Airport

Expect basic terminal amenities: check‑in counters, restrooms and a small café or vending options depending on season. There are no large airline lounges; duty‑free is not standard for regional domestic flights. Free Wi‑Fi may be available for limited periods and charging points are limited. Accessibility assistance should be requested in advance.

Hotels and Layovers at Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport #

The Îles‑de‑la‑Madeleine (Magdalen Islands) have multiple small hotels, inns and guesthouses located near the main town a short drive from the airport. For chain bookings, search parent sites such as accor.com or marriott.com and filter for Îles‑de‑la‑Madeleine properties. Many local hotels provide airport pickups - confirm when booking.

Tips for Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport #

  • If travelling to mainland Quebec, confirm seasonal flight frequencies - schedules vary by season.
  • The airport is very close to the main town (Cap‑aux‑Meules); ground transfers are short.
  • Buy essentials in the town rather than relying on airport concessions - options at the terminal are limited.

Weather & Climate near Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport #

Climate

Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with mild summers (peaking in August) and freezing winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from -12°C to 21°C. Moderate rainfall (987 mm/year), distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.

Air Quality: AQI 14 Good
Best Time to Visit
JulyAugustSeptember
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
23°
Warmest Month
-22°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is freezing with highs of -3°C and lows of -10°C. Regular rainfall (98 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

29 Poor

Comfort

-7°
Feels Like Freezing
-7°C
Temperature
-10° -3°
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

98 mm
Rainfall
7.3 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.8h daylight

February

February is the coldest month with highs of -4°C and lows of -12°C. Moderate rainfall (72 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

27 Poor

Comfort

-8°
Feels Like Freezing
-8°C
Temperature
-12° -4°
87%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

72 mm
Rainfall
6.6 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.2
UV Index
Low
10.1h daylight

March

March is freezing with highs of -1°C and lows of -8°C. Moderate rainfall (78 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

29 Poor

Comfort

-4°
Feels Like Freezing
-4°C
Temperature
-8° -1°
86%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

78 mm
Rainfall
6.4 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.5
UV Index
Moderate
11.8h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C. Moderate rainfall (70 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

42 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-2°
87%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

70 mm
Rainfall
6.0 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
13.5h daylight

May

May is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (73 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

54 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
10°
90%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

73 mm
Rainfall
5.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.3
UV Index
High
14.9h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (68 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

64 Good

Comfort

12°
Feels Like Cool
12°C
Temperature
16°
91%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

68 mm
Rainfall
5.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.5
UV Index
Very High
15.7h daylight

July

July is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 14°C. Moderate rainfall (67 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

70 Very Good

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
14° 20°
89%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

67 mm
Rainfall
4.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.5
UV Index
Very High
15.3h daylight

August

August is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C. Moderate rainfall (79 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

68 Good

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
14° 21°
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

79 mm
Rainfall
5.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.3
UV Index
High
14.1h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 10°C. Regular rainfall (81 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

66 Good

Comfort

13°
Feels Like Cool
13°C
Temperature
10° 16°
83%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

81 mm
Rainfall
5.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
12.4h daylight

October

October is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 5°C. Regular rainfall (92 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

50 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
11°
82%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

92 mm
Rainfall
6.4 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.4
UV Index
Low
10.7h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C. Significant rainfall (103 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

36 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
82%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

103 mm
Rainfall
6.9 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.1
UV Index
Low
9.2h daylight

December

December is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -6°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (106 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

27 Poor

Comfort

-3°
Feels Like Freezing
-3°C
Temperature
-6°
83%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

106 mm
Rainfall
7.5 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.3h daylight