Gander
Gander, CA. Used as a refuelling stop on the Atlantic.
- Code
- YQX
- Position
- 48.937, -54.568
- Runway
- 2,560 m paved from 1945, 3,050 m paved from 1971
- Capacity
- About 400 movements a week, 5 stands, terminal generation 1
- Weather
- Worst month loses about 4.5% of flights
- Confidence
- estimated (to be verified). Coordinates agree with published sources to within about 2.5 km. Other figures are estimates unless the evidence below says otherwise.
Source: Longest runway 8,400 ft until 1971 (Phase 1 research); the 1971 step is an estimate. Capacity, passenger and weather figures are estimates.