Port-Menier Airport
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Port‑Menier Airport is a very small community airport on Anticosti Island (Québec). The facility serves the local village and visitors to the island with a single small terminal and apron area; passenger throughput is low and primarily local or charter traffic.
Getting to and From Port‑Menier Airport #
The airport sits very close to the village of Port‑Menier; most travellers can walk between the airstrip and village accommodations or use local private transfers. There are no regular public-transport services to speak of.
Facilities, Shopping, and Dining at Port‑Menier Airport #
Facilities are minimal: a small shelter/terminal with seating and basic restrooms. There are typically no shops, no extensive dining options and limited or no Wi‑Fi-plan to bring supplies. Accessibility is generally straightforward given short distances from terminal to village streets.
Tips for Port-Menier Airport #
- Very limited services - bring essentials (medication, snacks, cash) if you are transiting through Port-Menier.
- Airport is adjacent to the village - most destinations on the island are accessible by foot from the airstrip.
- Schedules can be seasonal - confirm flight timings well in advance.
Weather & Climate near Port-Menier Airport #
Port-Menier Airport's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from -16°C to 20°C. Abundant rainfall (1010 mm/year), wettest in October.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | -16° - -6° | -19° | 74 mm | overcast | 91% | 4.7 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.5h |
| February | Poor | -16° - -6° | -19° | 58 mm | overcast | 91% | 4.6 m/s | 0.2 low | 9.9h |
| March | Poor | -11° - -2° | -13° | 73 mm | overcast | 87% | 4.7 m/s | 0.4 low | 11.7h |
| April | Poor | -4° - 4° | -4° | 72 mm | overcast | 84% | 4.4 m/s | 0.8 moderate | 13.6h |
| May | Acceptable | 2° - 11° | 3° | 81 mm | overcast | 85% | 3.9 m/s | 1.2 high | 15.2h |
| June | Good | 7° - 17° | 12° | 87 mm | overcast | 86% | 3.8 m/s | 1.5 high | 16.0h |
| July | Good | 11° - 20° | 16° | 94 mm | partly cloudy | 88% | 3.5 m/s | 1.5 high | 15.6h |
| August | Good | 11° - 20° | 15° | 96 mm | partly cloudy | 87% | 3.5 m/s | 1.2 high | 14.2h |
| September | Acceptable | 6° - 15° | 11° | 89 mm | partly cloudy | 85% | 3.8 m/s | 0.8 moderate | 12.4h |
| October | Acceptable | 1° - 9° | 2° | 103 mm | overcast | 83% | 4.2 m/s | 0.4 low | 10.6h |
| November | Poor | -5° - 3° | -6° | 95 mm | overcast | 82% | 4.4 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.9h |
| December | Poor | -12° - -3° | -14° | 88 mm | overcast | 88% | 4.8 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.0h |