Gander International Airport is a 24-hour full service international airport with all the capabilities and infrastructure to handle any aircraft.
Air Traffic Control, flight services, weather, emergency response, police and Canadian Border Services are provided 24 hours daily to ensure safe, secure and efficient operations.
The airport is equipped to handle sudden and large amounts of traffic while maintaining its fast, unmatched turnaround times.
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STATUS IFR Airport, 24 hours/day - 7 days/week
CURFEWS none
NOISE RESTRICTIONS none - exempt from Chapter 3 requirements
ELEVATION 496 feet (151.2 metres) above mean sea level
LOCATION Latitude 48º 56' N; Longtitude 54º 34' W
WEATHER 98.3% reliable
TRAFFIC DENSITY No congestion
APRON Hydrant refuelling system
ALTERNATE Stephenville, NL (160 nautical miles away)
SURROUNDING TERRAIN Woods, lakes, all approaches clear with airport situated
 on plateau.
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| GANDER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT [YQX/CYQX] CONTACT INFO: |
Gander Airport, NF, Canada
P.O Box 4000, 1000 James Boulevard
Gander Airport, NF, A1V 1W8
Tel: +1 (1)709 256-6668
Duty Manager [24h] +1 (1)709 256-6666
Fax: +1 (1)709 256-6725
E-mail: marketing@giaa.nf.ca
President and CEO: Gary R. Vey
Marketing Manager:
Reg Wright +1 (1)709 256-6711
Manager, Safety & Security: Brian Hicks
Operator:
Gander International Airport Authority
Country Code: +1
IDD Access Code: 011
Domestic Prefix: 1
Time Zone: GMT-3.5/8
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AIRPORT DATA
International, Heliport, Gander, NF 1km (½mile)
Position 48°56´24"N, 054°34´07"W, Elevation 151m (495ft)
24 hours, 1 Passenger Terminal, 1 Cargo Terminal, 13 Aircraft Stands
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AIRFIELD DATA
2 Runways, Fire Category 7, upgrade to Cat 8 in one hour's notice.
Emergency Services: 24 hours
Navigational Aids: VOR, NDB, Vortac, DME
Airfield Restrictions: none
Noise Restrictions: none
Aircraft Maintenance: Briggs Aero Ltd (709) 256-8147
Runway 1: Heading 04/22, 3,109m (10,200ft), 67/F/A/W/T, Aircraft size max: B747-400, AN-225, C5, Rwy 04, ILS
Lighting: HIRL, T, AE (TE HI), Rwy 22, ILS, Lighting: HIRL, REIL, BF, PAPI, D, A5 (TE HI) P3, Thld
Runway 2: Heading 13/31, 2,713m (8,900ft), 67/F/A/W/T, Aircraft size max: B747-400, AN-225, Rwy 13
Lighting: HIRL, T, AE (TE HI), Rwy 31, Lighting: HIRL, REIL, BF, PAPI, AD, AS (TE HI) V3
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AIRLINES SERVING AIRPORT
Jazz Air Inc, Provincial Airlines
CARGO FACILITIES:
7x 747 Freighter Docks, Bonded Warehouse, Aircraft Maintenance, Heated Storage, Air-Conditioned Storage, Refrigerated Storage, Deep Freeze Storage, Health Officials, X-Ray Equipment, Decompression Chamber, Dangerous Goods, Very Large/Heavy Cargo, Express/Courier Centre.
CUSTOMS
Tel: +1 (1)709 256-6582/3
Fax: +1 (1)709 256-6584
Op. Hours: 24 hours
Superintendent: Mr. Otis Warren
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PASSENGER FACILITIES
3 check-in desks, 10 gates, Post Office, Bureau de Change, Restaurants, Cafeterias, Bars, VIP Lounge, Duty Free Shop, Newsagent/Tobacconist, Gift Shop, Travel Agent, Tourist Help Desk, Car Rental, Taxi Service/Rank, First Aid, Baby/Parent Room, Disabled Access/Facilities.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Gander International Airport is a public use airport with two paved runways serving the community and surrounding areas of Gander. The airport is also designated as a transoceanic plane stop for aircraft requiring fuel or services for transatlantic crossings. The airport is certified for day, night VFR and IFR operations and is used by more than 120 international carriers and the general public. The critical aircraft and code are B747 and E. The Airport is operated 24 hours/ 7 days per week. Lowest take-off minima for all runaways is half a mile. Landing minima for each runway can be found in the Canada Air Pilot.
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OTHER
- Cargo handling for all aircraft
- Warehouse (2,626 ft2 storage space planned expansion to 30,000 ft2)
- Sufferance and long-term bonded warehouse
- Large walk-in cooler (7,133.5 ft3)
- Main deck loader
- Aircraft maintenance facilities capable of repairs to large jets
- Special foreign trade zone and transhipment designations
- Cost effective ground handling
- High-speed hydrant refuelling for extremely fast turnarounds
- Gander Oceanic Area Control Centre for ideal approaches
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