Smithers Airport

Smithers Airport
Characteristics
ICAO code	CYYD
IATA code	YYD
Coordinates	54 ° 49 '29 "  N , 127 ° 10' 58"  W Coordinates: 54 ° 49 '29 "  N , 127 ° 10' 58"  W.
Height above MSL	523 m (1716  ft )
Transport links
Distance from the city center	2.5 km north of Smithers
Street	Highway 16
Basic data
opening	1999
operator	Smithers Town
Terminals	1
Flight movements	9,494 (as of 2010)
Start-and runway
15/33	2299 m × 45 m asphalt

Smithers Airport is a regional airport in the Canadian province of British Columbia . It has been owned by the City of Smithers since April 1, 1999 . It is located in the northeast part of the city and has an asphalt runway for light to medium-weight aircraft. Flights can be handled around the clock.

Start-and runway

The following navigation and landing aids are available when approaching the airport: NDB , VOR / DME , PAPI

• Runway 13/31, length 2299 m, width 45 m, asphalt

service

The following types of aviation fuel are available at the airport:

• AvGas (100LL)
• Kerosene (Jet A)

Flight connections

Hawkair flies to Vancouver once a day and Air Canada flies the same route twice a day. Central Mountain Air flies once a day to Prince George , Kamloops , Kelowna and Terrace . Central Mountain Air offers charter flights. Northern Thunderbird Air flies to Dease Lake several times a week . Highland Helicopters, Northern Thunderbird Air and Sustut Air offer charter flights.

Web links

• Airport website

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Total aircraft movements by class of operation. Statistics Canada , May 5, 2011, accessed November 21, 2012 . 
2. ↑ Airport diagram. (PDF; 76.5 MB) In: Nav Canada . Accessed April 6, 2018 .