Grande Prairie Airport – YQU
Grande Prairie Airport in Grande Prairie, Alberta is a public airport that opened in the 1930s. It used to handle the Royal Canadian and United States Air Force. It is now a hub for the Royal Canadian Air Cadets Peace Region Gliding Program. Using the code YQU, the Grande Prairie Airport is Peace River Country’s largest airport.
Best Time to Visit
A two-level terminal and two runways make up the Grande Prairie Airport (YQU). The terminal was originally built in the 1980s and has since then undergone several rehabilitations. Daily flights to and from Edmonton and Calgary are serviced by Air Canada Express and Westjet Encore. In 2015, the airport has reached its peak of having almost half a million passengers that year entering the ranks of being the country’s busiest regional airports. Neighboring cities are also easily accessible from the YQU – Grande Prairie Airport such as Clairmont, which is only 15 minutes away and Beaverlodge, which is half an hour away.
What to Do & Area Attractions
The Hampton Inn And Suites by Hilton Grande Prairie is just 2 miles away from the Grande Prairie Airport and provides an exceptional breakfast and free airport transfer services. About half a mile more from Hampton Inn, you will find the Podollan Inn & Spa Grande Prairie and the Best Western Grande Prairie Hotel & Suites. Both of which are pet-friendly but unfortunately, only the latter has free airport shuttle services and a swimming pool for the guests to enjoy and relax on. These are the highly rated Grande Prairie Airport hotels and accommodations.
