Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat — Terrace, Canada

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Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat in Terrace uses the IATA code YXT, with CYXT as its ICAO identifier.

Distance & flight time from YXT

Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat

Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (YXT) serves the twin communities of Terrace and Kitimat in northwestern British Columbia, an area shaped by forestry, aluminum smelting, and growing liquefied natural gas development. The airport offers scheduled flights to Vancouver, supporting both business travelers tied to industrial projects and residents needing connections to broader Canada. Surrounded by mountainous terrain and the Skeena River valley, YXT's runway and approach procedures reflect the demanding geography of the Pacific Northwest coast. As regional industrial investment has grown, so has traffic through Northwest Regional, positioning the airport as an increasingly important economic conduit for a historically remote corner of British Columbia.

Runways at Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (YXT)

RunwayLengthWidthSurface
03/215373 ft (1638 m)150 ft (46 m)ASP
15/337497 ft (2285 m)150 ft (46 m)ASP

Radio frequencies for Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (YXT)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/GMANDATORY FREQ RDO122 MHz
CNTRVANCOUVER CNTR128.4 MHz
RCOPACIFIC RDO126.7 MHz
RDORDO122 MHz

Airports near Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (YXT)

Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (YXT) connects northwestern British Columbia's industrial Terrace-Kitimat corridor to Vancouver amid rising LNG-driven industry demand and growth.

FAQ

What is the IATA code for Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat?

The IATA code for Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat is YXT.

What is the ICAO code for Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat?

The ICAO code for Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat is CYXT. IATA codes are 3 letters used for baggage tags and booking; ICAO codes are 4 letters used by air traffic control and pilots.