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Airports / Canada / YYD
Medium airport · YYD
Smithers Airport.
Smithers, Canada · 1,712 ft elevation. 2 charter operators based here.
4.1/5
Google rating
93 ratings
2
Operators based
1,712
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Smithers, CanadaELEV 1,712 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
93
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1,712
Field elevation
feet above sea level
51
Nearest alternate
nm to YPZ
Field standing
2 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 58% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
51 nm
To the nearest alternate
Burns Lake Airport (YPZ).
Overview
Smithers Airport, listed as CYYD / YYD, is a mid-sized airport in Smithers, Canada. The field lies at an elevation of 1,712 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: Central Mountain Air Ltd and Tsayta Aviation, Ltd. base aircraft at YYD. Useful alternates include Burns Lake Airport (YPZ, 51 nm), Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (YXT, 53 nm), and Hyder Seaplane Base (WHD, 116 nm). YYD offers a single 5,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of YYD vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YYD, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Such a small and easy airport!”
Jaden Gillum5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Smithers Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
CYYD
IATA
YYD
FAA / Local
CYYD
Elevation
1,712 ft
Coordinates
54.8247° N · 127.1830° 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 1,712 ft, YYD sits higher than 81% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,000 ft
- 15/335,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
YYD'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 operators2
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 51nmYPZBurns Lake AirportBurns Lake
- 53nmYXTNorthwest Regional Airport Terrace-KitimatTerrace
- 116nmWHDHyder Seaplane BaseHyder
- 116nmZSTStewart AirportStewart
- 118nmYPRPrince Rupert AirportPrince Rupert
- 142nmCYZYMackenzie AirportMackenzie
Location
Open the full mapCYYD · Smithers Airport · Smithers, Canada
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YYD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 479 nm | 1h 31m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 814 nm | 2h 18m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 928 nm | 2h 33m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,037 nm | 2h 49m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,052 nm | 2h 51m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,221 nm | 3h 14m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,230 nm | 3h 16m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,243 nm | 3h 17m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YYD?
- Smithers 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 YYD?
- Smithers Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at YYD?
- Yes. 2 charter operators list Smithers Airport as a home base, including Central Mountain Air Ltd, Tsayta Aviation, Ltd.. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to YYD?
- The closest alternate is Burns Lake Airport (YPZ), about 51 nm away, followed by Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (YXT) at 53 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YYD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 1h 31m (479 nm), Anchorage about 2h 18m (814 nm), Jackson Hole about 2h 33m (928 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.