Port Hardy Airport
Airport in Port Hardy, 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.
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| Summary | |||||||||||||||
| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | Transport Canada | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Port Hardy, British Columbia | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | MST (UTC−07:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 71 ft / 22 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 50°40′50″N 127°22′00″W | ||||||||||||||
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  CYZT Location in British Columbia  CYZT CYZT (Canada) | |||||||||||||||
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| Sources: Canada Flight Supplement[1] Environment Canada[2] Movements from Statistics Canada[3] | |||||||||||||||
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] | Vancouver Charter: Bella Bella,[citation needed] Terrace/Kitimat[citation needed] |
History
In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed as RCAF Aerodrome - Port Hardy, British Columbia at 50°40′N 127°23′W with a variation of 26 degrees E and elevation of 40 feet (12 m). The aerodrome is listed as "serviceable" with three runways as follows:[5]
| Runway name | Length | Width | Surface |
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| 08/26 | 4,000 feet (1,219 m) | 150 feet (46 m) | Hard surfaced |
| 16/34 | 3,984 feet (1,214 m) | 150 feet (46 m) | Hard surfaced |
| 11/29 | 4,999 feet (1,524 m) | 150 feet (46 m) | Hard surfaced |
