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Alert Bay Airport

IATA YALICAO CYAL🇨🇦 Alert Bay
Coordinates
50.5822°N, 126.9160°W
Elevation
240 ft (73 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
CA-BC
Time zone
Vancouver(UTC-07:00)
Magnetic variation
16.2° E

Daylight today(Jul 15, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
04:50
Sunrise
05:33
Sunset
21:35
Civil dusk
22:18

About 16h 2m 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 Alert Bay Airport

Alert Bay 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.

Alert Bay Airport has no reporting station; showing the nearest: CYZT.

Live weather

CYZT

Live departures & arrivals

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Where you can fly from here

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Map

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

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
09 / 272,900 ft / 884 m75 ftAsphaltUnlitOpen

Airspace in this area(10)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
PORT HARDY, BC CAEClass BControlled12500 ft MSL18000 ft MSL
WILLIAMS LAKE, BC CAEClass BControlled12500 ft MSL18000 ft MSL
T719 AIRWAYClass BControlled12500 ft MSL18000 ft MSL
V347 AIRWAYClass BControlled12500 ft MSL18000 ft MSL
T719 AIRWAYClass EControlled2200 ft GND12500 ft MSL
PORT HARDY, BC CAEClass EControlled2200 ft GND12500 ft MSL
V347 AIRWAYClass EControlled2200 ft GND12500 ft MSL
WILLIAMS LAKE, BC CAEClass EControlled6000 ft MSL12500 ft MSL
CYD106 PACIFIC OCEAN (NEAR TOFINO, BC)Special useDangerGNDFL230
CYD111 PACIFIC OCEAN (NEAR TOFINO, BC) OCSL BY NOTAMSpecial useDangerFL230FL310

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all Canada airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Alert Bay Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Alert Bay Airport?

The ICAO code for Alert Bay Airport is CYAL, and its IATA code is YAL.

Where is Alert Bay Airport located?

Alert Bay Airport is small airport located in Alert Bay, Canada, at an elevation of 240 ft (73 m).

How many runways does Alert Bay Airport have?

Alert Bay Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 2,900 ft / 884 m.

What time zone is Alert Bay Airport in?

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

What is the magnetic variation at Alert Bay Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Alert Bay Airport is approximately 16.2° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Alert Bay Airport?

The nearest airport to Alert Bay Airport is Port McNeill Airport (YMP), about 4.3 nm to the w, followed by Port Hardy Airport and Rivers Inlet Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

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