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Prince George (International) Airport

Prince George, Canada

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ICAO

CYXS

Elevation

2267 ft

The gateway in a glance

The Essence of Prince George (International) Airport

YXS

Location

Prince George · BC · Canada

Connectivity

10 routes · 8 destinations

Position

53.884°, -122.667° · 2267 ft elev.

Visa & Entry

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Northern British Columbia's primary international gateway.

Opened

1940

Location

Prince George, Canada

Prince George Airport (IATA: YXS, ICAO: CYXS) serves Prince George, British Columbia, Canada's largest city north of the province's central interior. It functions as the primary commercial aviation hub for the northern interior of B.C., connecting communities across a vast and resource-rich region. The airport holds international designation, supporting customs and immigration facilities for cross-border operations. It serves a mix of scheduled passenger services, charter flights, and cargo operations tied to the region's forestry, mining, and energy industries. Managed by the Prince George Airport Authority, the facility has undergone periodic upgrades to modernize its terminal and improve passenger experience, reflecting steady growth in regional traffic over the decades.

Terminals

The airport operates a single passenger terminal building with consolidated check-in, gates, and facilities for both domestic and international arrivals and departures.

Getting to & from

Ground transport options include rental car agencies on-site, taxi services, and shuttle providers connecting the airport to downtown Prince George, approximately 11 kilometres away.

Airlines here

Air Canada and WestJet are the primary carriers serving Prince George Airport, offering scheduled connections to Vancouver, Calgary, and other Canadian cities.

Notable facts

›Prince George Airport is the busiest airport in northern British Columbia.
›It holds full international airport designation with customs and immigration services.
›The airport plays a critical role supporting the regional forestry, mining, and natural gas industries.
›Elevation is approximately 691 metres (2,267 feet) above sea level.
›The airport authority is a not-for-profit corporation responsible for airport management since the early 1990s.

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Route map (8 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Air Canada

WestJet

Routes

YXS → YXJ9M · BEH

YXS → YXT9M · DH3

YXS → YYD9M · BEH

YXS → YYE9M · BEH

YXS → YKA9M · BEH

YXS → YLW9M · BEH

YXS → YYC9M · DH3

YXS → YVRAC · DH4

YXS → YYCWS · 736

YXS → YVRWS · DH4 73W

Aircraft operating here

Beechcraft 19005 routes De Havilland Canada DHC-8-300 Dash 82 routes De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q2 routes Boeing 737-6001 routes 73W1 routes

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