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Mackenzie Airport

ICAO CYZY🇨🇦 Mackenzie
Coordinates
55.2978°N, 123.1339°W
Elevation
2,264 ft (690 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
CA-BC
Time zone
Vancouver(UTC-07:00)
Magnetic variation
16.8° E

Daylight today(Aug 30, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:37
Sunrise
06:16
Sunset
20:13
Civil dusk
20:52

About 13h 57m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Mackenzie Airport

Mackenzie Airport

This is a list of airports in British Columbia. It includes all Nav Canada certified and registered water and land airports, aerodromes and heliports in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Airport names in italics are part of the National Airports System.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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NOTAMs

CYZY

Reference only — not an official briefing. Always obtain a certified briefing (e.g. 1800wxbrief.com / your AIS) before flight.

NOTAM data via the FAA NOTAM system.

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Live traffic nearby

Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
17 / 355,033 ft / 1,534 m100 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (1)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
RCOPACIFIC RDO126.700 MHz

Navaids(1)

Weather by month

Share of VFR / marginal-VFR / IFR / low-IFR conditions by month over the last 8 years, with the prevailing wind and typical density altitude. Historical climatology — not a forecast.

Prevailing wind: SSE (from about 157.5°), on 28% of observations, averaging 7 kt.

MonthVFR / MVFR / IFR / LIFR% VFRMedian DA
Jan32%427 ft
Feb48%212 ft
Mar61%854 ft
Apr77%1,445 ft
May85%2,184 ft
Jun84%2,593 ft
Jul79%2,735 ft
Aug80%2,707 ft
Sep70%2,200 ft
Oct53%1,437 ft
Nov32%997 ft
Dec30%572 ft

VFR MVFR IFR LIFR· density altitude ranges ~2122,735 ft through the year· Source: NWS/IEM ASOS archive.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Mackenzie Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Mackenzie Airport?

The ICAO code for Mackenzie Airport is CYZY.

Where is Mackenzie Airport located?

Mackenzie Airport is medium airport located in Mackenzie, Canada, at an elevation of 2,264 ft (690 m).

How many runways does Mackenzie Airport have?

Mackenzie Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 5,033 ft / 1,534 m.

What time zone is Mackenzie Airport in?

Mackenzie Airport is in the America/Vancouver time zone (UTC-07:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Mackenzie Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Mackenzie Airport is approximately 16.8° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Mackenzie Airport?

The nearest airport to Mackenzie Airport is Ospika Airport (CBA9), about 66.3 nm to the nnw, followed by Fort St James Airport and Vanderhoof Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Mackenzie Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.