Fort St John / North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ): Codes, Runways & Location
Fort St John / North Peace Regional Airport (IATA: YXJ · ICAO: CYXJ) is a medium-sized airport serving Fort Saint John, Canada. It lies at 56.2381° N, 120.7400° W, 2280 ft (695 m) above sea level.
Overview of Fort St John / North Peace Regional Airport
Fort St John / North Peace Regional Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Fort Saint John in Canada. It is identified by the IATA code YXJ and the ICAO code CYXJ. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Fort St John / North Peace Regional Airport has 2 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 2106 m (6909 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families, 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 2280 ft (695 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) about 65 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 2,106 m — narrow-body capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Fort St John / North Peace Regional Airport
Where is Fort St John / North Peace Regional Airport located?
Fort St John / North Peace Regional Airport is located in Fort Saint John, Canada. Its coordinates are 56.2381° N, 120.7400° W.
What is the airport code for Fort St John / North Peace Regional Airport?
Fort St John / North Peace Regional Airport has an IATA code of YXJ and an ICAO code of CYXJ.
How long is the runway at Fort St John / North Peace Regional Airport?
Fort St John / North Peace Regional Airport's longest runway is about 2106 m (6909 ft), which can support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families.
How many runways does Fort St John / North Peace Regional Airport have?
Fort St John / North Peace Regional Airport has 2 runways recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Fort St John / North Peace Regional Airport a major airport?
Fort St John / North Peace Regional Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport with scheduled service.
About this data
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