Dawson Creek Airport – YDQ Dawson Creek, BC, Canada
YDQ Dawson Creek Airport sits 1.85 miles from Dawson Creek, BC, Canada. Scheduled flights are serviced by the Central Mountain Air with destination to Prince George. This public airport is operated by the City of Dawson Creek with just one runway made from asphalt.
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As of the year 2010, there has been close to 6,700 aircraft movements in the airport. It serves primarily the city of Dawson Creek with a population of around 13,000 – making it a fairly small community. It’s known as the “Capital of the Peace” which is why many tourists visit the city to get some much needed rest away from the fast-paced and overcrowded locations. Those who use the airport often visit the heritage interpretation village, the museum, and the art gallery which are all situated in the city. The airfield as serves as a jump off point of Fort St. John and Tumbler Ridge. Hudson's Hope is also another popular destination thanks to the Hudson’s Hope Museum, the building originally built in 1942 and was used as a Bay Store in the area. There’s also the Peace Canyon Dam museum which features natural history and dinosaur finds in the area.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Nearby hotels include the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dawson Creek, which is just 1 mile away from the airport and the Stonebridge Dawson Creek Hotel, which is slightly farther away at 1.1 miles.
Alternative airports include the Chetwynd Airport (YCQ) named after its city location - Chetwynd, BC, Canada and another one located in Fort Saint John, BC, Canada, which is the YXJ-Fort Saint John Airport.
On this page it is easy to search for Dawson Creek, BC, Canada airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels, resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. Dawson Creek, BC, Canada (YDQ) airport area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the YDQ airport. Most of these YDQ hotels are designed to serve frequent travelers. If you are on business trip or family vacation or if your flight is delayed and you need an overnight stay near the airport. Some of these Dawson Creek, BC, Canada motels have passenger pick up or free airport shuttle service which you can take advantage of. Some of the main attractions in the area around the YDQ airport are North Peace Museum, Dawson Creek Art Gallery, and North Peace Cultural Centre.