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Drayton Valley Industrial Airport

IATA YDCICAO CER3🇨🇦 Drayton Valley
Coordinates
53.2658°N, 114.9600°W
Elevation
2,776 ft (846 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
CA-AB
Time zone
Edmonton(UTC-06:00)
Magnetic variation
14.1° E

Daylight today(Aug 31, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:12
Sunrise
06:49
Sunset
20:34
Civil dusk
21:10

About 13h 45m 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 Drayton Valley Industrial Airport

Drayton Valley Industrial Airport

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

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

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
14 / 32▸ displaced5,066 ft / 1,544 m75 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (1)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
ATFATF/UNICOM122.800 MHz

Navaids(1)

Airspace in this area(6)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
T789 AIRWAY MEA: 14500MSLClass BControlled14500 ft MSL18000 ft MSL
EDMONTON, AB CAEClass BControlled12500 ft MSL18000 ft MSL
V301 AIRWAYClass BControlled12500 ft MSL18000 ft MSL
T789 AIRWAY MEA: 14500MSLClass EControlled2200 ft GND14500 ft MSL
EDMONTON, AB CAEClass EControlled12500 ft MSL12500 ft MSL
V301 AIRWAYClass EControlled2200 ft GND12500 ft MSL

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 Drayton Valley Industrial Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the airport code for Drayton Valley Industrial Airport?

Drayton Valley Industrial Airport uses the IATA code YDC.

Where is Drayton Valley Industrial Airport located?

Drayton Valley Industrial Airport is small airport located in Drayton Valley, Canada, at an elevation of 2,776 ft (846 m).

How many runways does Drayton Valley Industrial Airport have?

Drayton Valley Industrial Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 5,066 ft / 1,544 m.

What time zone is Drayton Valley Industrial Airport in?

Drayton Valley Industrial Airport is in the America/Edmonton time zone (UTC-06:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Drayton Valley Industrial Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Drayton Valley Industrial Airport is approximately 14.1° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Drayton Valley Industrial Airport?

The nearest airport to Drayton Valley Industrial Airport is Sunshine Bay Airport (CA-0943), about 18.7 nm to the nne, followed by Wildwood / Loche Mist Farms Airstrip and Warburg / Zajes Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

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