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Sandspit Airport

Sandspit, Canada

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ICAO

CYZP

Elevation

21 ft

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The Essence of Sandspit Airport

YZP

Location

Sandspit · BC · Canada

Connectivity

1 routes · 1 destinations

Position

53.254°, -131.814° · 21 ft elev.

Visa & Entry

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

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Gateway to Haida Gwaii on British Columbia's remote Pacific coast.

Location

Sandspit, Canada

Sandspit Airport (IATA: YZP, ICAO: CYZP) is a small regional airport located on Moresby Island in the Haida Gwaii archipelago, off the northern coast of British Columbia, Canada. It serves as the primary air gateway for visitors and residents accessing the southern islands of Haida Gwaii, including the Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve. The airport is operated by Transport Canada and handles scheduled passenger service as well as charter and float plane operations. Given its remote location, air travel is one of the most practical means of reaching Sandspit, as the area is not connected by road to the mainland. The facility supports regional connectivity for the local Haida community and tourism to the ecologically and culturally significant Haida Gwaii islands, a UNESCO-recognized area of outstanding natural and cultural heritage.

Terminals

The airport features a small, single terminal building typical of remote regional airports in Canada.

Getting to & from

Ground transport options are limited, with rental cars and local taxi services available for travel between the airport and nearby communities.

Airlines here

Pacific Coastal Airlines has operated scheduled service to Sandspit, connecting it to Prince Rupert and other regional destinations.

Notable facts

›Located on Moresby Island in the Haida Gwaii archipelago off the northern BC coast.
›Serves as the main air access point for Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site.
›The airport has a paved runway capable of handling turboprop regional aircraft.
›Haida Gwaii is accessible from the mainland primarily by air or BC Ferries service.
›The surrounding region is home to the Haida Nation and significant old-growth temperate rainforest.

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Airlines serving this airport

Air Canada

Routes

YZP → YVRAC · DH3

Aircraft operating here

De Havilland Canada DHC-8-300 Dash 81 routes

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