Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (YXT): Codes, Runways & Location
Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (IATA: YXT · ICAO: CYXT) is a medium-sized airport serving Terrace, Canada. It lies at 54.4685° N, 128.5760° W, 713 ft (217 m) above sea level.
Overview of Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat
Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Terrace in Canada. It is identified by the IATA code YXT and the ICAO code CYXT. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat has 2 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 2285 m (7497 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 713 ft (217 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Smithers Airport (YYD) about 98 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 ≈ 2,285 m — narrow-body capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat
Where is Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat located?
Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat is located in Terrace, Canada. Its coordinates are 54.4685° N, 128.5760° W.
What is the airport code for Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat?
Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat has an IATA code of YXT and an ICAO code of CYXT.
How long is the runway at Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat?
Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat's longest runway is about 2285 m (7497 ft), which can support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families.
How many runways does Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat have?
Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat has 2 runways recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat a major airport?
Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat is classified as a medium-sized airport with scheduled service.
About this data
Details for Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →