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 161 movements a week, 2 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: Gander: wartime field; longest runway 3,050 m from 1971 (Era 3 data). Tech stops fell away as 747s and DC-10-30s reached across the ocean.