5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Beautiful new facility with some great indigenous artwork, bright and friendly and has a spacious feel for such a small airport.”
Tom Schoen, mapping & reviews5★ on Google
Airports / Canada / YZT
Medium airport · YZT
Port Hardy Airport.
Port Hardy, Canada · 71 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
57 ratings
0
Operators based
71
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Port Hardy, CanadaELEV 71 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
57
Google reviews
ratings on Google
71
Field elevation
feet above sea level
92
Nearest alternate
nm to YBL
Field standing
#93 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 57 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
92 nm
To the nearest alternate
Campbell River Airport (YBL).
Overview
Port Hardy Airport (CYZT / YZT) is a mid-sized airport serving Port Hardy, Canada. The field lies at an elevation of 71 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
YZT has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Campbell River Airport (YBL, 92 nm), Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL, 95 nm), and Bella Coola Airport (QBC, 106 nm). YZT offers 3 runways, the longest 5,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of YZT vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YZT, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Beautiful new facility with some great indigenous artwork, bright and friendly and has a spacious feel for such a small airport.”
Tom Schoen, mapping & reviews5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Line service requires walking all the way from helicopter ramp to office to sign for fuel.”
NSA Redacted4★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Less than convenient and time consuming while trying to complete a quick turn.”
NSA Redacted4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Port Hardy Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
CYZT
IATA
YZT
FAA / Local
CYZT
Elevation
71 ft
Coordinates
50.6806° N · 127.3670° 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 71 ft, YZT sits lower than 92% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 5,000 ft
- 11/295,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 08/264,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 16/344,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
YZT'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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 92nmYBLCampbell River AirportCampbell River
- 95nmZELBella Bella (Campbell Island) AirportBella Bella
- 106nmQBCBella Coola AirportBella Coola
- 112nmYQQComox Valley International Airport / CFB ComoxComox
- 114nmYAZTofino / Long Beach AirportTofino
- 121nmYPWPowell River AirportPowell River
Location
Open the full mapCYZT · Port Hardy Airport · Port Hardy, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YZT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 278 nm | 1h 3m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 798 nm | 2h 15m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 813 nm | 2h 17m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 873 nm | 2h 26m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 979 nm | 2h 41m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,023 nm | 2h 47m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,062 nm | 2h 52m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,084 nm | 2h 55m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YZT?
- Port Hardy 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 YZT?
- Port Hardy Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YZT?
- The closest alternate is Campbell River Airport (YBL), about 92 nm away, followed by Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL) at 95 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YZT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 1h 3m (278 nm), Jackson Hole about 2h 15m (798 nm), San Francisco about 2h 17m (813 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.