Thunder Bay International Airport
Overview
Thunder Bay International Airport is a medium airport serving the Thunder Bay region, at a field elevation of 653 ft (199 m) AMSL. Executive jet operators can coordinate handling, fuel, slots and customs through the listed FBOs at this airport.
Crew Briefing
- Sunrise 11:55Z
- Sunset 23:38Z
- 11h 42m of daylight
Reference only — verify against current AIP, NOTAMs and charts before flight.
Live Weather
Weather impact score
VFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
IFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
METAR CYQT 010300Z 35003KT 290V360 15SM R07/3500VP6000FT/N MIFG FEW230 14/14 A2970 RMK CI2 SLP061 DENSITY ALT 900FT
TAF CYQT 010140Z 0102/0114 28005KT P6SM SCT060 RMK NXT FCST BY 010800Z
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Departure / Arrival Briefing
Departure on runway 07 looks routine with the current observation.
- Crosswind — 3 kt from the left
- Headwind — 1 kt headwind component on 07
- Runway — 7,318 ft available × 200 ft · lighted
- Density altitude — 936 ft — near standard performance
Selecting a runway instantly re-runs the METAR/TAF summary, wind components and approach minima for that configuration.
no reported ceiling and 15 sm visibility support a Visual / circling to RWY 07.
No forecast group in the current TAF changes the minima picture for this runway.
Generic minima ladder inferred from runway length, lighting and the latest METAR/TAF — not procedure-specific. Always brief the published approach plate.
- Martin's Landing (CML5)10 nm WSW · Thunder Bay · 1,115 ft elev
- Pineview Airpark (CA-1280)10 nm W · Kakabeka Falls
- Kakabeka Falls Airport (CKG8)11 nm WNW · Kakabeka Falls · 1,000 ft elev
- Eldorado Aerodrome (CED8)23 nm ENE · Eldorado · 700 ft elev
Nearest listed airports within 300 nm with current flight category — confirm fuel, customs and hours before filing as an alternate.
Derived from NOAA METAR/TAF · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Executive Jet Facilities
No private FBO or executive terminal listings found nearby yet.
Runways
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 7,318 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
| 12/30 | 5,297 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
Source: OurAirports public dataset
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