Aeroport Quebec paralyzed by threatening call, terminal evacuated
aeroport quebec was evacuated after a threatening 911 call late Sunday night that prompted a large police deployment, forced a security perimeter around the terminal and halted operations until early morning ET. The Service de police de la Ville de Québec (SPVQ) led the response at 22: 10 ET and requested K9 units and the Sûreté du Québec explosives technicians. By 03: 30 ET the site was declared accessible and normal operations had resumed.
What happened: immediate facts
At 22: 10 ET on Sunday a threatening call to 911 referenced the airport and triggered an emergency response from the SPVQ. The aerogare at Jean-Lesage was evacuated as a precaution and a security perimeter was established near the main terminal. The SPVQ mobilized a master-dog unit, investigators on the ground and requested artificiers from the Sûreté du Québec to examine an object described as potentially suspicious. Ground operations, including some aircraft held on the tarmac, were paused while checks were carried out.
Aeroport Quebec: Immediate reactions
The direction of aéroport Jean-Lesage issued a safety statement that emphasized the priority of passenger, employee and visitor safety, stating, “The safety of passengers, employees and visitors remains our absolute priority. ” The Service de police de la Ville de Québec said, “It appears that checks carried out on the suspicious object are unfounded. The investigation continues to identify the origin of the call and the author or authors of it. ” Police action kept the site closed to traffic until the clearance was completed.
Operations and timeline
Police moved quickly to secure the area and perform a systematic search. Perimeter and access controls remained in place while the SPVQ and Sûreté du Québec teams completed technical inspections. The airport direction asked the public to avoid the sector until further notice as the operation unfolded. By 03: 00 ET the airport was reported accessible again, and by about 03: 30 ET all airport operations had resumed normally.
Context and next steps
The authorities described the triggering call as a threatening 911 call that led to the evacuations and checks; after on-site verification the object in question was deemed non-threatening. The SPVQ has opened an investigation to determine who made the call and why. The ongoing probe will aim to identify the origin and the author or authors of the call, and law enforcement will follow investigative leads as they develop.
For now, airport users should expect follow-up communications from the aéroport Jean-Lesage and the Service de police de la Ville de Québec as the investigation continues; updates on operational status and any security advisories will be issued by those institutions. The situation that forced the temporary shutdown of aeroport quebec remains under formal investigation, and officials have committed to full review and public updates as new facts are confirmed.
