Airports / Canada / YZU
Whitecourt Airport.
Whitecourt, Canada · 2,567 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
CYZU
IATA YZU
1
Operators based
2,567
Elevation ft
Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
42 nm
To the nearest alternate
Edson Airport (YET).
Overview
Whitecourt Airport, listed as CYZU / YZU, is a mid-sized airport in Whitecourt, Canada. Field elevation is 2,567 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, YZU is a home base: Taiga Helicopters operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Edson Airport (YET, 42 nm), Slave Lake Airport (YZH, 77 nm), and Edmonton International Airport (YEG, 93 nm). The field has a single 5,800-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from YZU are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from YZU to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYZU
IATA
YZU
FAA / Local
CYZU
Elevation
2,567 ft
Coordinates
54.1439° N · 115.7870° 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 2,567 ft, YZU sits higher than 95% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,800 ft
- 11/295,800 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,800 ft
YZU's 5,800 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 42nmYETEdson AirportEdson
- 77nmYZHSlave Lake AirportSlave Lake
- 93nmYEGEdmonton International AirportEdmonton
- 124nmYQUGrande Prairie AirportGrande Prairie
- 136nmYQFRed Deer Regional AirportSpringbrook
- 137nmYPEPeace River AirportPeace River
Location
Open the full mapCYZU · Whitecourt Airport · Whitecourt, Canada
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YZU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 472 nm | 1h 30m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 663 nm | 1h 57m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 816 nm | 2h 18m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 942 nm | 2h 35m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 966 nm | 2h 39m |
| Denver (DEN) | 968 nm | 2h 39m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,029 nm | 2h 48m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,085 nm | 2h 55m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YZU?
- Whitecourt Airport's longest paved runway is 5,800 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 YZU?
- Whitecourt Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,800 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at YZU?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Whitecourt Airport as a home base, including Taiga Helicopters. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to YZU?
- The closest alternate is Edson Airport (YET), about 42 nm away, followed by Slave Lake Airport (YZH) at 77 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YZU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 1h 30m (472 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 57m (663 nm), Salt Lake City about 2h 18m (816 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.