Looking to expand your business in one of Northwestern Ontario’s most strategic and connected locations?
Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) is actively welcoming new land development opportunities!
With over 40 hectares of land available adjacent to airside and groundside infrastructure, YQT offers exceptional potential for:
- General aircraft hangarage – Private, corporate, or commercial hangar development for based and transient aircraft.
- Aircraft maintenance and repair – Ideal for MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) operations, avionics shops, and component servicing.
- Fixed Base Operators (FBOs) – Opportunities for full-service FBO facilities, private and corporate aircraft storage, fueling services, and charter operations.
- Logistics & cargo operations – Perfect for freight forwarding centers, cold chain storage, warehousing, and last-mile distribution.
- Hospitality & retail ventures – Space for hotels, restaurants, convenience outlets, rental car services, and travel-related retail.
- Commercial or light industrial development – Suitable for business parks, clean-tech manufacturing, office buildings, and service-based enterprises.
As a key regional transportation hub, YQT sees hundreds of thousands of passengers annually and is focused on diversifying non-aeronautical revenue streams to create long-term, sustainable growth.
Thunder Bay Airport offers 180 acres / 70 hectares of serviced land in close proximity to ports, highways, railways and, of course, the airport. Land is very broadly zoned to permit commercial, aviation and light industrial uses.
For more information, please contact Jackie MacDonald at 1 (807) 473-2609 or Jackie.MacDonald@flyqt.ca.
Highway Commercial Development Opportunity
High visibility – adjacent to Highway 61
Thunder Bay Airport has several property development options available
Commercial – Located on a significant arterial road and close to other major retail outlets, this area is ready for development, and will cater to businesses requiring high profile and visibility.
Light Industrial – Fully serviced and broadly zoned
Aviation – With immediate access to the airport apron and runway, this space is ideal for anything aviation related. There are further incentives for the development of aviation related infrastructure.