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  "address": {
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    "addressCountry": "Canada",
    "addressLocality": "La Grande Rivi\u00e8re"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "Air Inuit"
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      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "60 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
    }
  ],
  "city": "La Grande Rivi\u00e8re",
  "code": "YGL",
  "connection_tips": "La Grande Rivi\u00e8re Airport serves northern Quebec's James Bay region, positioned 30km from Radisson supporting the massive Hydro-Qu\u00e9bec hydroelectric complex. Flight schedules face weather-related delays during winter blizzards and summer thunderstorms common in the boreal region. A well-maintained all-weather road connects to Radisson year-round despite challenging conditions. Summer brings blackfly and mosquito seasons affecting ground operations.\n\nAir Inuit provides scheduled services connecting Nunavik communities, with this airport serving as a security screening point for passengers flying south to Montreal. Located at 640 feet elevation, it operates as a critical hub for energy workers and northern Quebec communities. Most flights connect to Montreal, Quebec City, or other northern Quebec communities with limited frequency requiring advance planning and schedule flexibility. Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 de D\u00e9veloppement de la Baie James operates the facility with emergency and medical evacuation services through specialized northern aviation providers.\n\nThe airport operates UTC-5 with 16\u00b0 west magnetic variation, important for flight planning. Subarctic climate presents significant challenges with harsh winters featuring temperatures below -30\u00b0C from November-March, requiring extensive aircraft winterization and de-icing. The facility primarily handles personnel shuttles for Hydro-Qu\u00e9bec employees traveling between remote sites and major cities like Montreal and Quebec City. The airport serves as a vital lifeline for remote workforce and indigenous communities, handling scheduled passenger services and charter operations supporting resource development throughout James Bay territory.",
  "country": "Canada",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Check latest schedules; services may be infrequent.",
    "Check your flight status before leaving for the airport.",
    "Allow extra time during peak travel periods at this airport.",
    "Keep important documents easily accessible at this airport.",
    "Download your airline's mobile app for updates at this airport."
  ],
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  "iataCode": "YGL",
  "icao": "CYGL",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "July 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-29",
  "latitude": 53.625301361083984,
  "layover_planner_info": "La Grande Rivi\u00e8re Airport (YGL) works best for straightforward domestic turns, not for building aggressive connection margins around multiple separate tickets. Use this page's published MCTs as the floor: 60 minutes for domestic transfers, 120 minutes when interline support is available. For longer stops in La Grande Rivi\u00e8re, assume terminal amenities may be secondary to the surrounding landside area, and keep backup routing through Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and La Grande-3 Airport (YAR) in mind if the day starts to slip.",
  "longitude": -77.7042007446289,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 60,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 90,
  "mct_interline": 120,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 90,
  "mct_international_to_international": 120,
  "missed_connection_help": "If you miss a connection at La Grande Rivi\u00e8re Airport (YGL), start with the operating airline or transfer desk before leaving the secure area, especially if bags are checked through or your itinerary relies on interline handling. This airport publishes a 120-minute interline buffer, so ask staff to confirm whether onward sectors and baggage can be protected on the same journey before you commit to a new ticket. If same-day recovery fails, compare rebooking options via Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and La Grande-3 Airport (YAR).",
  "name": "La Grande Rivi\u00e8re Airport",
  "noindex": false,
  "region": "North America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "YVR",
      "name": "Vancouver International Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "YAR",
      "name": "La Grande-3 Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "YKU",
      "name": "Chisasibi Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "La Grande Rivi\u00e8re Airport operates as a specialized facility serving Quebec's James Bay region, located 30 kilometers from Radisson and strategically positioned to support the massive Hydro-Qu\u00e9bec hydroelectric complex. Built in 1973-1974 and expanded in 1991, the airport features a substantial 4-storey terminal building with additional service buildings designed to handle significant personnel movement.\n\nThe terminal building was specifically designed to accommodate the unique operational demands of shuttling Hydro-Qu\u00e9bec employees between remote northern work sites and major population centers. Facilities include comprehensive passenger processing areas, security screening capabilities for passengers traveling south to Montreal, and operational support infrastructure adequate for both scheduled airline service and charter operations.\n\nOperational characteristics focus primarily on workforce transportation for Quebec's energy sector, with the airport serving as a critical hub for personnel working at remote hydroelectric facilities throughout the James Bay territory. Air Inuit provides scheduled services connecting northern Quebec communities, while charter operations support resource development activities.\n\nThe airport's strategic importance extends beyond energy sector support to include serving indigenous communities throughout northern Quebec, providing essential connectivity for residents of the remote boreal region where ground transportation options remain challenging despite year-round road access to Radisson.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://www.worlddata.info/america/canada/airports.php"
}