Airport guide
Canadian Rockies International AirportIATA code YXC
Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC/CYXC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Cranbrook, Canada in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Cranbrook, Canada
- Codes
- YXC · CYXC
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Edmonton
- Region
- North America
Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC/CYXC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Cranbrook, Canada in North America. Operating on America/Edmonton local time at coordinates 49.610°, -115.790°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Cranbrook, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Canadian Rockies International Airport details
- IATA code
- YXC
- ICAO code
- CYXC
- City
- Cranbrook
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Edmonton
- Coordinates
- 49.611°, -115.782°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Canadian Rockies International Airport’s own pages.
YXC airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 939 m (3,082 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport YCG · 138 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at YXC
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 16/34: 1,829 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 1,829 m6,000 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from YXC
Originfacts does not track any routes from YXC yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at YXC
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Cranbrook, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Canadian Rockies International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:flyyxc.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Cranbrook
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- CastlegarCastlegar AirportYCG137 km
- TrailTrail Regional AirportYZZ144 km
- KalispellGlacier Park International AirportFCA183 km
- CalgaryCalgary International AirportYYC211 km
- LethbridgeLethbridge AirportYQL216 km
- SpokaneSpokane International AirportGEG255 km
- KelownaKelowna International AirportYLW260 km
- PentictonPenticton AirportYYF275 km
- Red DeerRed Deer Regional AirportYQF315 km
Canadian Rockies International Airport: common questions
Where is Canadian Rockies International Airport?
Canadian Rockies International Airport serves Cranbrook, Canada. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 49.611°, -115.782°.
What are the airport codes for Canadian Rockies International Airport?
The IATA code is YXC and the ICAO code is CYXC.
What time zone is YXC in?
Canadian Rockies International Airport is in the America/Edmonton time zone.
What is the official website of Canadian Rockies International Airport?
The airport’s official website is flyyxc.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Canadian Rockies International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at YXC: 16/34 (1,829 m (6,000 ft), asphalt).
What is the elevation of Canadian Rockies International Airport?
OurAirports gives YXC’s elevation as 939 m (3,082 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Canadian Rockies International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026 0
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)