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YQF Red Deer Regional Airport

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Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF) serves Red Deer Industrial. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATAYQF
ICAOCYQF
Non-stop3
Airlines2
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton
Elevation905 m

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The airport in numbers

Red Deer Regional Airport — facts & history

We pulled Red Deer Regional Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 1,796 passengers in 2012.

Passengers / year
1,796
as of 2012
Elevation
905 מ׳
above sea level

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Red Deer Regional Airport to Red Deer Industrial

Train & bus: Toronto (UP Express to Union, 25 min), Vancouver (SkyTrain Canada Line), Montreal (bus 747).

Taxi & apps: Metered taxi, flat zone fares at some airports. Uber and Lyft are legal in most provinces.

Tipping: 15% is usual.

Distances

From YQF to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Calgary127 km133 minC$219–C$348
Edmonton155 km163 minC$266–C$423
Choose and book

Which way suits you from Red Deer Regional Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Red Deer Industrial ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Red Deer Regional Airport

Non-stop flights to about 3 destinations, operated by 2 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Northwestern Air · Air Canada

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Red Deer Regional Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Red Deer Regional Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Red Deer Industrial shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Red Deer Regional Airport to the centre of Red Deer Industrial?
Toronto (UP Express to Union, 25 min), Vancouver (SkyTrain Canada Line), Montreal (bus 747).
Can I use a ride app from Red Deer Regional Airport?
Metered taxi, flat zone fares at some airports. Uber and Lyft are legal in most provinces.
What's the cheapest way from Red Deer Regional Airport to Red Deer Industrial?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Toronto (UP Express to Union, 25 min), Vancouver (SkyTrain Canada Line), Montreal (bus 747).
Can I get from Red Deer Regional Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Toronto (UP Express to Union, 25 min), Vancouver (SkyTrain Canada Line), Montreal (bus 747). For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Red Deer Regional Airport?
About 3 destinations, including Calgary, Fort Mcmurray, Kelowna. 2 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Red Deer Regional Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Red Deer Regional Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Red Deer Regional Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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