Land Development at Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF)
Ready for Takeoff: Your Business, Our Runway
Unlock development and long-term leases in the heart of Alberta’s economic corridor. Positioned between Calgary and Edmonton with direct highway access, YQF gives you space, speed, and flexibility to grow.
The YQF Advantage
- 800,000 m² of development-ready land, with fully serviced airside and groundside parcels.
2,286 m main runway, 1,036 m secondary runway, NavCanada control tower, 7 aprons, full fuel services.
No airport improvement fees, no operational restrictions, low lease and landing rates, free parking.
Why Companies Choose YQF
Prime location
Centrally located on the QEII, Alberta’s busiest corridor, connecting you to more than 2 million people within 90 minutes and an immediate trade area of 315,000.
Lower costs, fewer barriers
Keep overhead lean with competitive lease rates and without congestion charges common at larger hubs. Our responsive airport authority helps you move from plan to site quickly.
Infrastructure built for business
Recent investments widened and modernized airside surfaces, expanded aprons and taxiways, added new LED lighting, and opened an expanded terminal. Airport Drive expansion is scheduled to improve access further by 2026.
Flexible leasing to fit your needs
Build-to-suit options. Long-term leases, airside and groundside. Adaptable, mutually beneficial agreements that cut through red tape.
Sectors We Serve
MRO (Maintenance, Overhaul & Repair)
Runway capacity and apron tie-ins for narrow and mid-body aircraft.
Serviced airside land for wide-span hangars and test operations.
- Faster approvals and lower fixed overhead than congested majors.
Advanced Manufacturing
- Fully serviced parcels with airside options and direct highway connectivity.
Central Alberta workforce advantage with Red Deer Polytechnic manufacturing programming and strong industry partnerships.
Cargo & Freight
Reliable operations for mid-body cargo aircraft.
Airside and groundside sites for warehouses and distribution.
Uncongested airspace and quick turns with CANAMEX and QEII access.
Drone Operations & Testing
Safe, uncongested airspace for testing and training
Flexible airside parcels for labs, control rooms, and hangars.
Active collaboration opportunities within Alberta’s innovation ecosystem.
Momentum You Can Trust
Expanded passenger terminal opened in 2024.
- No airport improvement fees, no operational restrictions, low lease and landing rates, free parking.
- North End services installed to accelerate new development.
- Airport Drive expansion targeted for completion in 2026.
Economic Impact
RDRA supports roughly $55M in direct impact and $120M in indirect benefits each year, with about 300 jobs and $20M in salaries. Your project adds to a proven growth engine for Central Alberta.
Explore Your Opportunity
Access the full brief
Every great project starts with a conversation. YQF is already fuelling growth in Central Alberta – and the next success story could be yours. Share your plans with us, and we’ll provide the details you need to explore parcels, infrastructure, and next steps. Complete the short form and we’ll follow up within two business days to learn about your goals and discuss a site tour.
Prefer to connect directly? Contact:
Nancy Paish
CEO | Red Deer Regional Airport
n.paish@flyreddeer.com