Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB / CYQB) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Quebec, Canada
Quebec Jean Lesage
YQB/CYQB
Updated Tue 27 Oct, 06:01 local
- Active runway
- 29
- METAR wind
- 280° @ 3 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 29 - sunny side
- Sun
- 94° / -14°
Wind vector · +3 kt headwind
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Best Quebec Jean Lesage (YQB) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
VFR280° @ 3 kt
-1°C · 10+ sm · 1027 hPa
FEW041
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Spotting guideRunway windsATC frequencies
Lighting schedule
Morning 07:00-11:00, midday 11:00-14:00, afternoon 14:00-18:00 at YQB, scored from each spot's view bearing.
| Spotting Location | Morning (07:00-11:00) | Midday (11:00-14:00) | Afternoon / Golden Hour (14:00-18:00) | JetPhotos / Camera Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short final 29 - sunny side Runway 29 | SIDE LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | BACKLIT / GLARE | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 08:00-09:00 local. Avoid 15:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 29 · Dep 29
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 44° | 9,000 ft | -1.7 kt | 2.5 kt | Standby |
| 24 | 224° | 9,000 ft | +1.7 kt | 2.5 kt | Standby |
| 11 | 98° | 5,700 ft | -3.0 kt | 0.1 kt | Standby |
| 29 | 278° | 5,700 ft | +3.0 kt | 0.1 kt | Both |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Quebec Jean Lesage (CYQB)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.650 | Published |
| Approach | 120.775 | Assigned |
| Departure | 126.925 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.900 | Published |
| Delivery | 129.525 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 128.300 | Published |
| ATIS | 134.600 | Published |
Lens for the top pin: Sony FE 200-600mm, Uniden Bearcat BC125AT, FlightAware Pro Stick. Sony FE 200-600mmUniden Bearcat BC125ATFlightAware Pro Stick
Open the ATC frequency pageFrequently asked questions about plane spotting at Quebec Jean Lesage (YQB/CYQB)
Which runway is active at Quebec Jean Lesage (YQB/CYQB) right now?
As of Tue 27 Oct, 05:00 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 29. The METAR wind is 280° at 3 kt. 29 shows +3.0 kt headwind and 0.1 kt crosswind from the right. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Quebec Jean Lesage (YQB) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 115° azimuth and 5° elevation. Short final 29 - sunny side scores 94/100, 1234 m from runway 29, view bearing 306.9°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 233° and 14°. Short final 29 - sunny side scores 76/100 on a 306.9° view. Morning and afternoon picks follow that bearing: a view that wants the sun in the east is a morning spot, and a view that wants it in the west is an afternoon spot.
What is the best time to plane spot at Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB/CYQB) is the window marked CLEAN FRONT LIGHT for the fence you are using. Morning (07:00-11:00) front light: no listed spot stays fully front-lit. Afternoon / golden hour (14:00-18:00) front light: no listed spot stays fully front-lit. Midday (11:00-14:00) is HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT at 0 of 1 spotting locations. Read the Best Time of Day & Lighting Schedule by Spot table for the lens and the hours to avoid harsh backlit contrast.
What is the sun direction at CYQB spotting locations?
CYQB spotting locations sun direction: Short final 29 - sunny side (runway 29) is SIDE LIGHT in the morning, SIDE LIGHT at midday, and BACKLIT / GLARE in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 08:00-09:00 local. Avoid 15:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Quebec Jean Lesage (YQB)?
Short final 29 - sunny side is 1234 m from the 29 centerline, so the lens is 150-600mm. The bands are fixed from that distance: 70-200mm inside 250 m, 100-400mm from 250 m to 450 m, and 150-600mm beyond 450 m. The aircraft itself is about 573 m from this pin on a 700 m final.
What ATC radio frequencies should I monitor while spotting at Quebec Jean Lesage (CYQB)?
Monitor Tower 118.65 MHz, Ground 121.9 MHz, ATIS 128.3 MHz. Online streams lag by 30 seconds or more. A handheld VHF airband scanner at the fence is the zero-delay way to hear a runway change on Tower 118.65 MHz.
How do I know when Quebec Jean Lesage (YQB) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 280° at 3 kt, so 29 remains the favored arrival. The $3/mo Telegram Runway-Shift Alert pings you when D-ATIS or the METAR wind vector changes the active runway: https://planespottingmap.com/airport/CYQB#runway-alerts