Airport
Nakina Airport (YQN)
Nakina Airport is a small regional gateway serving the community of Nakina and the wider Greenstone area in northwestern Ontario. It supports charter and cargo flights to remote northern communities, with road and transfer connections onward to Geraldton, Longlac and Thunder Bay.
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About Nakina Airport
R. Elmer Ruddick Nakina Airport is a small regional airport serving the community of Nakina and the wider Greenstone area in northwestern Ontario. It supports local travel, charter flights, cargo operations and general aviation, and acts as a connection point for remote communities in the region.
The airport was established during the mid-1930s as part of a federal unemployment relief program that created emergency landing fields along Canada's transcontinental route. It was later named in 1998 in honour of Robert Elmer Ruddick, a well-known local bush pilot.
The facility has a single asphalt runway, 09/27, measuring 3,500 feet (about 1,067 metres), together with a terminal building and fueling amenities. It is located adjacent to Nakina, roughly 60 kilometres from Geraldton and about 350 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay, with road access via the local highway network.
Passenger facilities are compact, with waiting areas and basic services in the terminal. Charter operators such as ZAM Air provide cargo and charter links to Fort Hope, Ogoki, Lansdowne House and Webequie, making the airport an important northern gateway.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Nakina Airport operates passenger services through a single terminal building adjacent to the community of Nakina. The compact terminal handles domestic, charter and general aviation traffic, supported by one asphalt runway (09/27).
Ground Transportation Services to and from Nakina Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Nakina Airport to Nakina, Geraldton, Longlac, Thunder Bay and other destinations across northwestern Ontario.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a professional chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from the airport to business sites, mine locations, remote camps and other points in the Greenstone region.
Car Rental
Rent a car for independent travel from Nakina Airport to Geraldton, Longlac, Thunder Bay and other regional destinations.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize minibuses or charter buses for groups travelling between Nakina Airport, remote communities, mine sites, event venues and other locations in the area.
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