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Smithers Airport

Smithers, Canada

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ICAO

CYYD

Elevation

1712 ft

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The Essence of Smithers Airport

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Location

Smithers · BC · Canada

Connectivity

4 routes · 3 destinations

Position

54.825°, -127.183° · 1712 ft elev.

Visa & Entry

Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA), Visitor Visa (TRV)Official

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Gateway to British Columbia's scenic Bulkley Valley region.

Location

Smithers, Canada

Smithers Airport (IATA: YYD, ICAO: CYYD) is a regional airport serving the town of Smithers in the Bulkley Valley of northwestern British Columbia, Canada. It provides essential air links for residents and visitors to a region known for outdoor recreation, including skiing at Hudson Bay Mountain and world-class fishing on the Bulkley and Skeena rivers. The airport is owned and operated by the District of Smithers and handles scheduled passenger service alongside general aviation and charter operations. Its runway and facilities support turboprop aircraft commonly used on regional routes in British Columbia.

Terminals

The airport features a single small terminal building suitable for regional passenger volumes.

Getting to & from

Ground transport between the airport and downtown Smithers is primarily by taxi or private vehicle, as the airport sits a few kilometres from the town centre.

Airlines here

Air Canada Express (operated by Jazz Aviation) provides scheduled service connecting Smithers to Vancouver.

Notable facts

›The airport sits at an elevation of approximately 1,712 feet (522 m) above sea level.
›Smithers is situated in the Bulkley Valley, surrounded by the Hazelton and Babine mountain ranges.
›The airport supports medevac and emergency services for the surrounding region.
›Hudson Bay Mountain ski resort nearby draws winter visitors through the airport.
›The primary runway is oriented to accommodate prevailing valley wind conditions.

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Route map (3 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Air Canada

Hawkair

Routes

YYD → YXS9M · BEH

YYD → YVRAC · DH3

YYD → YVRBH · DH1

YYD → YXTBH · DH1

Aircraft operating here

De Havilland Canada DHC-8-100 Dash 8 / 8Q2 routes Beechcraft 19001 routes De Havilland Canada DHC-8-300 Dash 81 routes

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