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Whitecourt Airport

IATA YZUICAO CYZU🇨🇦 Whitecourt
Coordinates
54.1439°N, 115.7870°W
Elevation
2,567 ft (782 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
CA-AB
Time zone
Edmonton(UTC-06:00)
Magnetic variation
14.6° E

Daylight today(Jul 15, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
04:40
Sunrise
05:30
Sunset
22:09
Civil dusk
23:00

About 16h 39m 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 Whitecourt Airport

Whitecourt 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 weather

CYZU

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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Map

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

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
11 / 295,800 ft / 1,768 m100 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (4)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/GMF WHITECOURT RDO122.300 MHz
CNTREDMONTON CNTR132.050 MHz
FSSRDO122.300 MHz
RCOEDMONTON RDO126.700 MHz

Navaids(1)

Airspace in this area(14)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
V306 AIRWAYClass BControlled12500 ft MSL18000 ft MSL
EDMONTON, AB CAEClass BControlled12500 ft MSL18000 ft MSL
V306 AIRWAYClass BControlled12500 ft MSL18000 ft MSL
T664 AIRWAYClass BControlled12500 ft MSL18000 ft MSL
V301 AIRWAYClass BControlled12500 ft MSL18000 ft MSL
WHITECOURT, AB TAClass BControlled12500 ft MSL18000 ft MSL
T765 AIRWAYClass BControlled12500 ft MSL18000 ft MSL
V371 AIRWAYClass BControlled12500 ft MSL18000 ft MSL
V301 AIRWAYClass BControlled12500 ft MSL18000 ft MSL
V301 AIRWAYClass EControlled2200 ft GND12500 ft MSL
T765 AIRWAYClass EControlled2200 ft GND12500 ft MSL
EDMONTON, AB CAEClass EControlled12500 ft MSL12500 ft MSL
V306 AIRWAYClass EControlled2200 ft GND12500 ft MSL
V371 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 Whitecourt Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Whitecourt Airport?

The ICAO code for Whitecourt Airport is CYZU, and its IATA code is YZU.

Where is Whitecourt Airport located?

Whitecourt Airport is medium airport located in Whitecourt, Canada, at an elevation of 2,567 ft (782 m).

How many runways does Whitecourt Airport have?

Whitecourt Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 5,800 ft / 1,768 m.

What time zone is Whitecourt Airport in?

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

What is the magnetic variation at Whitecourt Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Whitecourt Airport is approximately 14.6° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Whitecourt Airport?

The nearest airport to Whitecourt Airport is Mayerthorpe Airport (CEV5), about 24.8 nm to the ese, followed by Swan Hills Airport and Fox Creek Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

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