Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG): Codes, Runways & Location

Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport (IATA: YCG · ICAO: CYCG) is a medium-sized airport serving Castlegar, Canada. It lies at 49.2964° N, 117.6320° W, 1624 ft (495 m) above sea level.

Country

🇨🇦 Canada

IATA

YCG

ICAO

CYCG

Coordinates

49.2964° N, 117.6320° W

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Overview of Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport

Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Castlegar in Canada. It is identified by the IATA code YCG and the ICAO code CYCG. It has scheduled commercial airline service.

Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 1615 m (5300 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support regional turboprops and regional jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 1624 ft (495 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.

Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Trail Regional Airport (YZZ) about 27 km away.

Current conditions at Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Airport Details & Runways

Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.

Airport Type

Medium airport

Runways

Longest Runway

1,615 m (5,300 ft)

Runway Surface

Asphalt

Runway Lighting

Yes

Elevation

1,624 ft (495 m)

Scheduled Service

Yes

Location & Runway Capacity

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Aircraft capacity by runway length

Longest runway ≈ 1,615 m — regional-jet capable

Light GA

Turboprop

Regional jet

Narrow-body

Wide-body

A380 / 747

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Seaports near Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport

Sea–air intermodal connections: the nearest seaports to Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport, for combined air–sea freight, port-to-airport transfers and regional logistics planning.

USBLI · United States

≈ 360 km

Port of Everett

USPAE · United States

≈ 366 km

Port of Port Coquitlam

CAPTC · Canada

≈ 373 km

Port of Blaine

USBWS · United States

≈ 374 km

Port of Mukilteo

USMKI · United States

≈ 374 km

Frequently Asked Questions about Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport

Where is Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport located?

Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport is located in Castlegar, Canada. Its coordinates are 49.2964° N, 117.6320° W.

What is the airport code for Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport?

Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport has an IATA code of YCG and an ICAO code of CYCG.

How long is the runway at Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport?

Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport's longest runway is about 1615 m (5300 ft), which can support regional turboprops and regional jets.

How many runways does Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport have?

Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.

Is Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport a major airport?

Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport with scheduled service.

About this data

Details for Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →