Meeting someone at Gander Airport.
Gander International Airport (YQX · CYQX), Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Which terminal, how long they'll take to come out, and a greeting board ready for the arrivals hall.
Greeting board for Gander Airport
Make a sign for YQX Arrivals. Show it full screen, save it, or create a Greet so they can find you.
Which terminal
Gander International Airport is a regional airport, usually with a single arrivals area. When a couple of flights land together it fills up fast, so agree one exact spot to wait.
Where to wait
Put the exact spot in your Greet. Your guest sees it on their phone from the moment they land at YQX, even without signal.
- Inside the arrivals hall, a few metres back from the doors passengers come through.
- At one landmark you can both name: a numbered exit, a café sign or the information desk.
- Not right at the barrier, where everyone crowds and nobody can see past the first row.
Passport control and timing
International arrivals clear Canada Border Services before they come out. Domestic flights skip it.
Gander runs on America/St Johns time. The clock at the top of this page shows the local time now.
Other airports nearby
If they could be flying into a different airport, check which one first. Within 250 km of YQX: Saint John St. John's YYT (199 km), Deer Lake YDF YDF (208 km), Miquelon MQC (245 km).
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know before getting started.
Which terminal will they arrive at in Gander?
Check the arrival terminal on their booking or in the airline's app. Smaller airports like YQX usually have one arrivals area.
How long after landing do passengers come out at YQX?
Usually 20 to 45 minutes, longer with checked bags or passport control. With a Greet they tap I've landed and Collecting my bags, so you know instead of guessing.
What time is it at YQX right now?
Gander runs on America/St Johns time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.
Can my guest use Arigreet at YQX without the app?
Yes. They open your link in their phone's browser. Airport Wi-Fi is enough.
See you at Gander Arrivals.
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