Port Hardy Airport
Port Hardy Airport | |||||||||||||||||||
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||||||
Operator | Transport Canada | ||||||||||||||||||
Location | Port Hardy, British Columbia | ||||||||||||||||||
Time zone | PST (UTC−08:00) | ||||||||||||||||||
• Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC−07:00) | ||||||||||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 71 ft / 22 m | ||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 50°40′50″N 127°22′00″W / 50.68056°N 127.36667°WCoordinates: 50°40′50″N 127°22′00″W / 50.68056°N 127.36667°W | ||||||||||||||||||
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CYZT Location in British Columbia | |||||||||||||||||||
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Port Hardy Airport (IATA: YZT, ICAO: CYZT) is located 5.2 nautical miles (9.6 km; 6.0 mi) southeast of Port Hardy, British Columbia, Canada.
The airport is classified as an airport of entry by Nav Canada and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). CBSA officers at this airport can handle general aviation aircraft only, with no more than 15 passengers.[1]
There are no Canada Border staff based at the Port Hardy Airport. A Canpass toll free number is available for CBSA service.
Airlines and destinations[]
Airlines | Destinations |
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Pacific Coastal Airlines[4] | Bella Bella, Vancouver |
History[]
In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed as RCAF Aerodrome - Port Hardy, British Columbia at 50°40′N 127°23′W / 50.667°N 127.383°W with a variation of 26 degrees E and elevation of 40 feet (12 m). The aerodrome was listed as "servicable - under construction" with three runways as follows:[5]
Runway name | Length | Width | Surface |
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6/24 | 4,500 feet (1,372 m) | 200 feet (61 m) | Hard surfaced |
15/33 | 4,500 feet (1,372 m) | 200 feet (61 m) | Hard surfaced |
10/28 | 5,100 feet (1,554 m) | 200 feet (61 m) | Hard surfaced |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
- ^ Synoptic/Metstat Station Information
- ^ Total aircraft movements by class of operation — NAV CANADA flight service stations
- ^ Pacific Coastal Airlines: Schedules. Retrieved 4 December 2013
- ^ Staff writer (c. 1942). Pilots Handbook of Aerodromes and Seaplane Bases Vol. 2. Royal Canadian Air Force. p. 148.
External links[]
- Past three hours METARs, SPECI and current TAFs for Port Hardy Airport from Nav Canada as available.
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- Certified airports in British Columbia
- Northern Vancouver Island
- Regional District of Mount Waddington
- Transport on Vancouver Island
- Royal Canadian Air Force stations
- Military airbases in British Columbia
- Military history of British Columbia
- British Columbia airport stubs