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Coordinates: 54°08′38″N 115°47′12″W / 54.14389°N 115.78667°W / 54.14389; -115.78667
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'''Whitecourt Airport''', {{Airport codes|YZU|CYZU}}, is located {{convert|3.5|NM|lk=in}} west of [[Whitecourt]], [[Alberta]], [[Canada]].
'''Whitecourt Airport''' {{Airport codes|YZU|CYZU}} is located {{convert|3.5|NM|lk=in}} west of [[Whitecourt]], [[Alberta]], [[Canada]].


The Whitecourt Airport was opened in 1978. It is serviced by three non-precision IFR approaches. The approach lighting consists of PAPI3 and medium intensity runway lighting.
The Whitecourt Airport was opened in 1978. It is serviced by three non-precision IFR approaches. The approach lighting consists of PAPI3 and medium intensity runway lighting.


The airport is open 24 hours a day with the Nav Canada Flight Services office open from 6 AM to 10 PM, 7 days a week.
The airport is open 24 hours a day, with the Nav Canada Flight Services office open from 6 AM to 10 PM, 7 days a week.


On site there is an Alberta Sustainable Resource Development fire suppression tanker base located at the south east side of the airport at the intersection of taxiway B and A.
An Alberta Forestry and Parks tanker base is located at the south east side of the airport at the intersection of taxiway B and A.


Fuel sales of AVGAS or Jet Fuel are available during working hours with call out service available.
Fuel sales of AVGAS or jet fuel are available during working hours with call out service available.


[[File:Whitecourt Airport Eastern Perspective.jpg|thumb|left|High final for runway 11.]]
[[File:Whitecourt Airport Eastern Perspective.jpg|thumb|left|High final for runway 11]]


==Airlines and destinations==
==Airlines and destinations==
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|[[Northern Air (Canada)|Northern Air]] | [[Calgary International Airport|Calgary]], [[Peace River Airport|Peace River]]<ref>[http://www.flynorthernair.com/index/whitecourt Northern Air Schedule]</ref>
|[[Northern Air (Canada)|Northern Air]] | [[Calgary International Airport|Calgary]], [[Peace River Airport|Peace River]]<ref>[http://www.flynorthernair.com/index/whitecourt Northern Air Schedule]</ref>
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== External links ==
== External links ==
{{Can-arpt-wx|CYZU|Whitecourt Airport}}
{{Can-arpt-wx|CYZU|Whitecourt Airport}}
*[http://archive.copanational.org/PlacesToFly/airport_view.php?pr_id=2&ap_id=405 Page about this airport] on [[Canadian Owners and Pilots Association|COPA's]] ''Places to Fly'' airport directory
*[https://copanational.org/en/places-to-fly/ Place to Fly] on [[Canadian Owners and Pilots Association|COPA's]] ''Places to Fly'' airport directory

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{{List of airports in Canada}}
{{List of airports in Canada}}


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Latest revision as of 15:07, 11 April 2024

Whitecourt Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerWoodlands County
OperatorWoodlands County
ServesWhitecourt
LocationWoodlands County, near Whitecourt, Alberta
Time zoneMST (UTC−07:00)
 • Summer (DST)MDT (UTC−06:00)
Elevation AMSL2,567 ft / 782 m
Coordinates54°08′38″N 115°47′12″W / 54.14389°N 115.78667°W / 54.14389; -115.78667
Websitewoodlands.ab.ca/p/airport
Map
CYZU is located in Alberta
CYZU
CYZU
Location in Alberta
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
11/29 5,797 1,767 Asphalt
Statistics (2010)
Aircraft movements18,917

Whitecourt Airport (IATA: YZU, ICAO: CYZU) is located 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km; 4.0 mi) west of Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada.

The Whitecourt Airport was opened in 1978. It is serviced by three non-precision IFR approaches. The approach lighting consists of PAPI3 and medium intensity runway lighting.

The airport is open 24 hours a day, with the Nav Canada Flight Services office open from 6 AM to 10 PM, 7 days a week.

An Alberta Forestry and Parks tanker base is located at the south east side of the airport at the intersection of taxiway B and A.

Fuel sales of AVGAS or jet fuel are available during working hours with call out service available.

High final for runway 11

Airlines and destinations

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AirlinesDestinations
Northern Air Calgary, Peace River[4]

References

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