Airports / Canada / WPC
Pincher Creek Airport.
Pincher Creek, Canada · 3,903 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
3,903
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
47 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lethbridge County Airport (YQL).
Overview
Located in Pincher Creek, Canada, Pincher Creek Airport (CZPC / WPC) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 3,903 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
WPC has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Lethbridge County Airport (YQL, 47 nm), Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC, 70 nm), and Glacier Park International Airport (FCA, 73 nm). WPC offers a single 6,600-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of WPC vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as ZPC. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from WPC, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
CZPC
IATA
WPC
FAA / Local
CZPC
Elevation
3,903 ft
Coordinates
49.5204° N · 113.9970° 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
No
Elevation vs Canada fields
state range 6–3,940 ft
At 3,903 ft, WPC sits higher than 99% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,600 ft
- 08/266,600 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,600 ft
WPC's 6,600 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 47nmYQLLethbridge County AirportLethbridge
- 70nmYXCCranbrook/Canadian Rockies International AirportCranbrook
- 73nmFCAGlacier Park International AirportKalispell
- 84nmCTBCut Bank International AirportCut Bank
- 96nmYYCCalgary International AirportCalgary
- 96nmCYBWCalgary / Springbank AirportCalgary
Location
Open the full mapCZPC · Pincher Creek Airport · Pincher Creek, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WPC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 353 nm | 1h 13m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 380 nm | 1h 17m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 531 nm | 1h 38m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 665 nm | 1h 57m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 689 nm | 2h 0m |
| Denver (DEN) | 702 nm | 2h 2m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 801 nm | 2h 16m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 808 nm | 2h 17m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WPC?
- Pincher Creek Airport's longest paved runway is 6,600 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 WPC?
- Pincher Creek Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,600 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to WPC?
- The closest alternate is Lethbridge County Airport (YQL), about 47 nm away, followed by Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) at 70 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WPC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 1h 13m (353 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 17m (380 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 38m (531 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.