Airports / Canada / YAZ
Tofino / Long Beach Airport.
Tofino, Canada · 80 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
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Google rating
55 ratings
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Operators based
80
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
51 nm
To the nearest alternate
Comox Valley International Airport / CFB Comox (YQQ).
Overview
Tofino / Long Beach Airport (CYAZ / YAZ) sits in Tofino, Canada, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 80 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity, Atleo River Air Service is based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Comox Valley International Airport / CFB Comox (YQQ, 51 nm), Campbell River Airport (YBL, 56 nm), and Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU, 56 nm). With 3 runways, the longest 5,000-foot paved runway, YAZ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from YAZ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Tofino.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYAZ
IATA
YAZ
FAA / Local
CYAZ
Elevation
80 ft
Coordinates
49.0798° N · 125.7756° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Canada fields
state range 6–3,940 ft
At 80 ft, YAZ sits lower than 91% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 5,000 ft
- 16/345,000 ft × 100 ftConcreteUnlit
- 07/254,999 ft × 150 ftConcreteUnlit
- 11/294,997 ft × 100 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
YAZ's 5,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 51nmYQQComox Valley International Airport / CFB ComoxComox
- 56nmYBLCampbell River AirportCampbell River
- 56nmXQUQualicum Beach AirportQualicum Beach
- 67nmYPWPowell River AirportPowell River
- 75nmYCDNanaimo AirportNanaimo
- 96nmYYJVictoria International AirportVictoria
Location
Open the full mapCYAZ · Tofino / Long Beach Airport · Tofino, Canada
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YAZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 170 nm | 48m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 703 nm | 2h 2m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 704 nm | 2h 2m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 767 nm | 2h 11m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 909 nm | 2h 31m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 950 nm | 2h 37m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 984 nm | 2h 41m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,002 nm | 2h 44m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YAZ?
- Tofino / Long Beach Airport's longest paved runway is 5,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at YAZ?
- Tofino / Long Beach Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface.
- Are there charter operators based at YAZ?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Tofino / Long Beach Airport as a home base, including Atleo River Air Service. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to YAZ?
- The closest alternate is Comox Valley International Airport / CFB Comox (YQQ), about 51 nm away, followed by Campbell River Airport (YBL) at 56 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YAZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 2h 2m (703 nm), San Francisco about 2h 2m (704 nm), Salt Lake City about 2h 11m (767 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.