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YQM Greater Moncton International Airport
Greater Moncton International Airport (IATA: YQM, ICAO:CYQM) is located in the city of Moncton, Canada. It is the primary international airport serving Moncton and its surrounding metropolitan area. Phone Number :+1506-856-5444

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IATA Code

YQM

ICAO Code

CYQM

Name

Greater Moncton International Airport

Type

Main Airport

Country / Region

Canada (CA)

City

Moncton

Latitude

46.1122017

Longitude

-64.6785965

Time Zone

UTC-04:00

Phone Number

+1506-856-5444

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Airport Overview

Greater Moncton International Airport（YQM）, also identified as CYQM, is an international regional airport serving Moncton and the wider New Brunswick market in Canada. It is located in Dieppe, approximately 7.4 km east-northeast of downtown Moncton, at 46.1122017, -64.6785965, and operates on UTC−04:00. As New Brunswick’s principal commercial airport, it is relevant to time-sensitive regional exports, inbound industrial cargo and shipments requiring Canadian customs processing. Our service team treats the airport as a regional gateway rather than assuming hub-level freighter capacity; routing, handling windows, aircraft acceptance and onward trucking must be confirmed for each shipment.

Official airport name	Greater Moncton International Airport
IATA / ICAO	YQM / CYQM
Location	Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada; airport location in Dieppe
Coordinates	46.1122017, -64.6785965
Local time	UTC−04:00
Airport contact in supplied record	+1 506-856-5444

Key Highlights

Gateway profileInternational regional airport serving New Brunswick

Customs statusInternational airport with Canada Border Services Agency presence

Forwarding modelAir service combined with confirmed hub connections or regional trucking

Suitable for planned commercial cargo, industrial components, e-commerce replenishment and urgent regional shipments when capacity is confirmed.
International customs handling does not remove the need for complete entry, export, security and commodity documentation.
For large, chartered or unusual aircraft, our service team must obtain advance acceptance because aircraft handling capability depends on the operational plan.
Winter weather, limited regional frequencies and connection availability can affect cut-off compliance and delivery planning.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Greater Moncton International Airport is used for international passenger and cargo movements, but shipment-specific warehouse services, storage conditions and acceptance windows must be confirmed with the handling party before booking. Our service team verifies the following items rather than assuming that every service is permanently available:

Air cargo acceptance: Confirm the appointed ground handler, cargo terminal location, tender procedure, screening requirements and latest physical acceptance time for the selected flight.
Customs processing: International shipments may be presented to the Canada Border Services Agency; commercial invoices, packing lists, transport documents and any required permits must be complete before arrival.
Temperature-sensitive cargo: Request confirmation of cool-room, frozen, passive-pack, active-container and after-hours handling before tendering pharmaceuticals, food or biologics.
Dangerous goods: Acceptance depends on the commodity, packing instruction, labels, shipper’s declaration, operator approval and available handling capability. Pre-clearance is essential.
Security and screening: Cargo may require approved screening or a defined chain of custody. Our team checks the applicable security process and avoids delivering unprepared freight to the terminal.
Storage and delivery: Storage duration, demurrage exposure, weekend access, appointment rules and truck collection limitations are confirmed case by case.

Routes & Logistics Transit Planning

International cargo may move through a Canadian or other North American gateway, with a connecting flight, interline transfer or bonded road feeder arrangement before final delivery.
From Asia, Europe and other overseas origins, the practical routing normally depends on available gateway capacity, airline network design, customs status and the final Canadian delivery point; no fixed carrier or flight pattern should be assumed.
Domestic and regional shipments can be planned as airport-to-airport or airport-to-door movements, subject to confirmed trucking capacity and destination service coverage.
Transit performance is affected by booking confirmation, connection protection, customs release, security screening, weather, winter operations and terminal acceptance times. Our quotations therefore state a planning window only after the routing is confirmed.

Forwarder control point: Our service team confirms the complete route, aircraft operating sector, transfer responsibility, cargo cut-off and contingency gateway before issuing a firm operational plan.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

The airport supports Moncton, Dieppe and the broader New Brunswick commercial area, with onward access to Atlantic Canada subject to trucking arrangements. The surrounding market can generate mixed regional and international demand rather than a single dominant air-freight commodity stream.

Industrial and maintenance cargo: urgent machine parts, tools, electrical components and production-support materials requiring reliable delivery planning.
Retail and e-commerce: consolidated cartons, consumer goods, samples and replenishment shipments where dimensional weight and final-mile appointments must be assessed.
Food and seafood-related cargo: chilled or frozen products may require validated packaging, temperature control and rapid terminal collection; acceptance should never be presumed.
Healthcare and controlled-temperature goods: pharmaceuticals, diagnostic materials and medical devices require documented temperature limits, packaging qualification and consignee readiness.
Time-critical documents and samples: suitable for priority handling when the airline, terminal and destination delivery plan are all confirmed.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off management: The airline booking cut-off is not necessarily the physical cargo acceptance cut-off. Our team obtains both times, allowing extra margin for screening, documentation review and terminal delivery.
Canadian customs: The importer of record, tariff classification, valuation, origin, permits and broker instructions must be settled before arrival. Customs release and airport collection are separate operational steps.
Dangerous goods: Provide the accurate UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, net quantity and shipper’s declaration where applicable. Batteries, aerosols, chemicals and dry ice require particular review.
Special cargo: Live animals, perishables, pharmaceuticals, oversized pieces and cargo requiring security or temperature control need advance written acceptance and a named receiving party.
Pickup risk: Confirm terminal release, customs status, storage charges, appointment requirements, truck dimensions and winter-access conditions before dispatching a vehicle.

Shipping Tips

Send our service team the commodity description, HS code, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, stackability, ready date, temperature range and destination before requesting a final routing.
Use robust export packaging with visible piece marks and dimensional accuracy. For pallets or crates, confirm aircraft and terminal handling limits before final packing.
Prepare the commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill instructions, certificates, permits and security information in advance; align all data across documents.
For urgent cargo, request a primary route plus a contingency gateway or bonded trucking option. This is particularly useful during winter disruption, constrained regional capacity or missed connections.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Greater Moncton International Airport handle international cargo?

Yes, it is designated as an international airport and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency according to the supplied airport record. Actual acceptance depends on the selected airline, handling arrangement, customs status and commodity.

Does international designation guarantee direct overseas cargo service?

No. International designation supports customs and border processing but does not guarantee a direct freighter, passenger-belly connection, airline frequency or destination coverage. Our team verifies the live routing before booking.

How early should cargo be delivered to the airport?

The correct time is the confirmed terminal acceptance cut-off, not simply the scheduled departure time. We normally build additional time for screening, document checks, customs presentation, weather and connection risk after receiving the airline’s operational instructions.

Can pharmaceuticals, perishables or frozen goods be shipped through the airport?

They may be accepted when the airline and handling party confirm the required temperature, storage and delivery process. Before tender, our team checks packaging, acceptance windows, monitoring requirements and consignee readiness.

What is the best alternative if the required connection is unavailable?

Our service team compares another Canadian or North American gateway, a different airline connection or a bonded road feeder arrangement. The choice depends on customs control, delivery location, cargo characteristics and total transit risk.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport code, airport name, location, coordinates, time zone, address and contact details are taken from the supplied airport record. Operational statements are intentionally limited to airport-level logistics practices and require confirmation with the airline, ground handler, customs broker and airport authority for the shipment concerned.

Airport and local operating information: cyqm.ca
Canadian customs and border procedures: cbsa-asfc.gc.ca
Canadian aviation regulatory information: tc.canada.ca
International airline and airport coding reference: iata.org

Schedules, handling facilities, acceptance windows, customs procedures, carrier capacity, charges and transit times can change. Our service team verifies these items against the live shipment plan before issuing operational instructions.