Bagotville Airport – YBG Bagotville
Bagotville Airport has several other names including Saguenay-Bagotville Airport, CFB Bagotville or Canadian Forces Base Bagotville and is assigned with an airport code of YBG. This airport is a military and private airport owned by the government of Canada located 4.5 miles from Bagotville, Quebec. YBG functions as an air force base for the Royal Canadian Air Force and at the same time, serves as a civilian airfield. Operated by the DND/Aéroport Saguenay-Bagotville, this airport is classified by Nav Canada as an airport of entry.
Best Time to Visit
YBG hosts a biannual air show known as International Air Show of Bagotville, which attracts 100,000 visitors. This airport houses a museum with military aircraft on display. Aside from Bagotville, YBG-Bagotville also serves its surrounding cities including Baie Sainte-Catherine, Lake Moreau, Petite-Riviere-Saint-Francois, Petit-Saguenay, and Tadoussac.
There are three airlines operating in Bagotville Airport including Air Canada, Pascan Aviation, and Sunwing Airlines. These airlines have scheduled and seasonal flights to Montreal, Baie-Comeau, Mont-Joli, Wabush, Sept-Îles, Cancun, Puerto Plata, Varadero, and Punta Cana.
What to Do & Area Attractions
There are several airports in Quebec and the closest to YBG is Rivière-du-Loup (YRI) located 113 miles away or roughly a 3-hour and 30-minute drive.
Booking a hotel in Bagotville is easy and convenient, especially since there are plenty of hotels near the airport. The Auberge de Jeunesse-Les Mains Tissees is a charming guesthouse located 2 miles from Bagotville Airport. OTL Gouverneur Saguenay is another excellent hotel and is only 6 miles from YBG.
