Muskoka Airport
Muskoka Airport
Muskoka Airport (IATA: YQA, ICAO: CYQA) is a small regional airport located in Gravenhurst,4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) south of Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada. The airport is classified as an airport of entry by Nav Canada and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) on a call-out basis. CBSA officers at this airport can handle general aviation aircraft only, with no more than 15 passengers.
Location
44.975°N, 79.307°O · 282 m s. n. m. (925 ft)
General data
Runways · 1
Lengths and surfaces from the public OurAirports register; open runways only.
Radio frequencies · 3
Flight information
Common traffic (CTAF)
Automated weather
Reference frequencies for enthusiasts, from OurAirports (community database, public domain), checked on Oct 16, 2026. They may be outdated or incomplete and do not replace the AIP or current charts: not for navigation. In Europe the published frequency may be an 8.33 kHz channel (e.g., 118.505 for 118.500). In MHz.
History
The airport began construction in 1933 as part of the make-work project during the Great Depression. Staff were paid $1 plus keep per day to clear and level the landing strip. It was opened in 1936 as Reay Airport and renamed to the current name in 1938. From 1942 to end of World War II, it served as a training facility for the Royal Norwegian Air Force. Known as "Little Norway", it replaced the Toronto Island Airport as their main training base in Canada. The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) used Muskoka Airport as an auxiliary airfield to CFB Borden during World War II.
Military use ended and ownership of the airport was transferred to Transport Canada. During the mid 20th century the airport was an emergency landing facility for Trans Canada Airlines and the RCAF. The airport has been owned by the District Municipality of Muskoka since 1996. A permanent memorial dedicated to the airport's contribution to Norway's air force was opened in 2007.
In 2019 and 2022, Porter Airlines operated scheduled summer seasonal flights from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport but the service did not resume in 2023.
The airport is used by general aviation, charters and other operators:
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Canadian Forces
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
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This page was last updated on October 15, 2026
APA
Vuelopedia. (2026, October 15). Muskoka Airport (YQA). Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://vuelopedia.org/en/airport/YQA
MLA
“Muskoka Airport (YQA).” Vuelopedia, Fundación Poderia, 15 Oct. 2026, vuelopedia.org/en/airport/YQA. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
Chicago
Vuelopedia. “Muskoka Airport (YQA).” Fundación Poderia. Last modified October 15, 2026. https://vuelopedia.org/en/airport/YQA.
Harvard
Vuelopedia (2026) Muskoka Airport (YQA). Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/airport/YQA (Accessed: 24 October 2026).
BibTeX
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title = {{Muskoka Airport (YQA)}},
publisher = {Fundación Poderia},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-10-15},
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urldate = {2026-10-24},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-24}
}Wikipedia
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