# Saint Anthony Air Station, Canada: what it is and when to go > Saint Anthony Air Station is a Closed Canadian radar station in Canada. Interests: History. The best time to visit is February and May to October. In June there are 16 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 39. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/saint-anthony-air-station/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Closed Canadian radar station · History - **Where:** Canada - **Best time:** February and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** YUL Montréal, 1,491 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 51.34886, -55.60978 ## What it is and where Saint Anthony Air Station is a Closed Canadian radar station in Canada. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 51.34886, -55.60978; the nearest main airport is Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL, Montréal), 1,491 km as the crow flies. How to get around Canada (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.348862%2C-55.609781) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.348862%2C-55.609781) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/historia/) places in Canada. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Saint Anthony Air Station is **February and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 07 | | February | Best time | 9 h 43 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Possible | 13 h 36 | | May | Best time | 15 h 21 | | June | Best time | 16 h 21 | | July | Best time | 15 h 56 | | August | Best time | 14 h 23 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Best time | 10 h 22 | | November | Possible | 8 h 34 | | December | Possible | 7 h 39 | In June there are 16 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 39. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Canada in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Canada To enter Canada there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “National parks and accommodation, booked”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Canada checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check that your device takes 120 V); emergencies: 911. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Grenfell Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/grenfell-museum/): Museum · 2.1 km - [Hare Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/hare-bay/): Bay in the northwest of Newfoundland in Canada · 19 km - [L'Anse aux Meadows](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/sitio-historico-nacional-de-l-anse-aux-meadows/): Archaeological site on the island of Newfoundland, Canada · 28 km - [French Shore Interpretation Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/french-shore-interpretation-centre/): Museum · 55 km - [Red Bay National Historic Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/red-bay-national-historic-site/): National historic site in Newfondland and Labrador, Canada · 71 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). ## More in Canada: History - [Nahanni National Park Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/parque-nacional-del-nahanni/): national park in Canada - [Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/parque-internacional-de-la-paz-waterton-glacier/): international park in the United States of America and Canada - [Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/head-smashed-in-buffalo-jump/): buffalo jump located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Canada - [Miguasha National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/parc-national-de-miguasha/): national park of Quebec - [Old Quebec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/distrito-historico-del-antiguo-quebec/): historic neighborhood in Quebec City, Canada, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site - [Algonquin Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/algonquin-provincial-park/): protected area of Ontario Every Canada place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Saint Anthony Air Station? It is a Closed Canadian radar station in Canada. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Saint Anthony Air Station? February and May to October. In June there are 16 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 39. ### How do you get to Saint Anthony Air Station? The nearest main airport is Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL), 1,491 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.348862%2C-55.609781) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Canada is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Canada map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Grenfell Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/grenfell-museum/), [Hare Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/hare-bay/), [L'Anse aux Meadows](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/sitio-historico-nacional-de-l-anse-aux-meadows/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1310872987), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7400977), CC0. More about Saint Anthony Air Station on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Anthony_Air_Station). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).