Nanaimo Airport (YCD): Codes, Runways & Location
Nanaimo Airport (IATA: YCD · ICAO: CYCD) is a medium-sized airport serving Nanaimo, Canada. It lies at 49.0550° N, 123.8699° W, 92 ft (28 m) above sea level.
Overview of Nanaimo Airport
Nanaimo Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Nanaimo in Canada. It is identified by the IATA code YCD and the ICAO code CYCD. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Nanaimo Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 2012 m (6602 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 92 ft (28 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Duncan Airport (DUQ) about 35 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 ≈ 2,012 m — narrow-body capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Nanaimo Airport
Where is Nanaimo Airport located?
Nanaimo Airport is located in Nanaimo, Canada. Its coordinates are 49.0550° N, 123.8699° W.
What is the airport code for Nanaimo Airport?
Nanaimo Airport has an IATA code of YCD and an ICAO code of CYCD.
How long is the runway at Nanaimo Airport?
Nanaimo Airport's longest runway is about 2012 m (6602 ft), which can support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families.
How many runways does Nanaimo Airport have?
Nanaimo Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Nanaimo Airport a major airport?
Nanaimo Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport with scheduled service.
About this data
Details for Nanaimo Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →