Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide
Thunder Bay International Airport serves Thunder Bay, Canada, under the IATA code YQT and the ICAO code CYQT. The airport sits at an elevation of 653 ft (199 m) and keeps local time in the America/Toronto time zone. That is worth knowing, because every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time. Use the arrivals and departures pages to check today's flights at Thunder Bay International Airport, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
The arrivals page lists every tracked flight due to land at Thunder Bay International Airport today, with its origin, scheduled and estimated times and current status; the departures page does the same for outbound flights. Both update continuously in the airport's local time. If a flight you expect is missing, check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights appear under the operating carrier's number.
Basic information about airport
| Airport code: | CYQT |
|---|---|
| Type: | medium airport |
| Continent: | NA |
| Country code: | CA |
| Country: | Canada |
| City | Thunder Bay |
| IATA: | YQT |
| Longitude: | -89.3239 |
| Latitude: | 48.3719 |
Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide on Google Maps
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Key facts about Thunder Bay International Airport
You will find Thunder Bay International Airport at 48.3719, -89.3239, at an elevation of 653 ft (199 m) above sea level. The airfield has two runways, and which one a flight uses can noticeably change taxi times between touchdown and gate. The airport keeps America/Toronto time. Tracking a flight from another time zone? The times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Traffic we tracked at Thunder Bay International Airport
Over the first 15 days of our own live tracking we logged an average of 3.8 aircraft movements per day at Thunder Bay International Airport. The busiest window so far falls between 08:00-10:00 local time. These figures are refreshed weekly.
We observed 5 different airlines on tracked YQT movements.
Facts last refreshed: 30 July 2026 · Tracking data: adsb.lol · Route data: adsbdb.com.
Getting to Thunder Bay International Airport
Thunder Bay International Airport lies about 5.6 km (3 mi) from central Thunder Bay, measured in a straight line. Two evergreen tips regardless of how you travel: confirm your terminal before leaving, and if you are picking someone up, track the inbound flight on this site first: you want to arrive when the aircraft actually lands, not when it was scheduled to.
Frequently asked questions about Thunder Bay International Airport flight status
How do I check Thunder Bay International Airport arrivals today?
Use the live arrivals page: it lists the flights due to land at Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) today, with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check Thunder Bay International Airport departures today?
Today's outbound flights from Thunder Bay International Airport are on the live departures page, each with its destination, scheduled and estimated departure time and current status. Gate and terminal details appear where the airport publishes them.
Is my flight to or from Thunder Bay International Airport on time?
Search for your flight number on this site. The status label tells you at a glance (scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted), and the estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.
Does Thunder Bay International Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
Yes: Thunder Bay International Airport is listed in the OurAirports reference data as having scheduled service. Schedules are seasonal, so the current boards and the airlines themselves are the best reflection of what flies today.
What do the codes YQT and CYQT mean?
Both identify the same airport. YQT is the IATA code for Thunder Bay International Airport, the short code on tickets and baggage tags; CYQT is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is Thunder Bay International Airport in?
Thunder Bay International Airport runs on America/Toronto time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time.