Aerial view of a remote gravel runway and small terminal at La Grande-4 Airport in northern Quebec, surrounded by boreal forest and rocky terrain

Airport

La Grande-4 Airport (YAH)

La Grande-4 Airport (YAH) is a remote airfield serving the La Grande-4 hydroelectric generating station in northern Quebec's James Bay region. It provides essential air access for Hydro-Québec operations, with onward road travel available toward Radisson and other James Bay project sites.

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About La Grande-4 Airport

La Grande-4 Airport is a remote airfield serving the La Grande-4 hydroelectric generating station in northern Quebec's James Bay region. Operated by Hydro-Québec, it provides air access for workers, equipment and supplies linked to one of the province's largest hydroelectric complexes.

Located directly at the La Grande-4 site in the Nord-du-Québec administrative region, the airport is far from major urban centres. It has a single gravel runway, 09/27, measuring about 1,525 metres (5,009 feet) at an elevation of roughly 306 metres (1,005 feet), and mainly supports private, charter and company-operated flights rather than scheduled commercial service.

Ground access depends on remote northern roads. The nearest town, Radisson, lies approximately 370 km away by road, so onward travel is usually organized in advance through private transfers, rental vehicles or arranged transport to workforce facilities and other James Bay project sites.

Because the airfield is built for operational and workforce traffic, passenger facilities are limited. It functions as a practical gateway for those traveling to the La Grande-4 station and surrounding northern Quebec locations.

Exterior of the small La Grande-4 Airport terminal in northern Quebec, with a gravel apron, parked turboprop and flat boreal forest stretching to the horizon

Terminal Overview

Travelers walking beneath terminal signs inside an airport

Terminals

La Grande-4 Airport is a small remote airfield serving the La Grande-4 hydroelectric generating station rather than a commercial airport with dedicated passenger terminals. Flights are primarily private, charter and company-operated, with limited passenger handling areas on site.

Ground Transportation Services to and from La Grande-4 Airport

Transfers

Book private transfers from La Grande-4 Airport to the La Grande-4 generating station, workforce facilities and onward destinations toward Radisson and northern Quebec.

Hourly Chauffeur

Arrange a professional chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel between the airfield, station sites, business visits and other locations in the James Bay region.

Car Rental

Plan car rental in advance for independent travel from La Grande-4 Airport along the James Bay Road and Trans-Taiga routes to Radisson and other northern destinations.

Bus & Group Transfers

Organize minibuses or charter buses for crews and groups traveling between La Grande-4 Airport, station facilities and other James Bay project locations.