Airport guide
Port Hardy AirportIATA code YZT
Port Hardy Airport (YZT/CYZT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Port Hardy, Canada in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Port Hardy, Canada
- Codes
- YZT · CYZT
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Vancouver
- Region
- North America
Port Hardy Airport (YZT/CYZT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Port Hardy, Canada in North America. Operating on America/Vancouver local time at coordinates 50.680°, -127.360°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Port Hardy Airport (YZT) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Port Hardy, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Port Hardy Airport details
- IATA code
- YZT
- ICAO code
- CYZT
- City
- Port Hardy
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Vancouver
- Coordinates
- 50.681°, -127.367°
- 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 Port Hardy Airport’s own pages.
YZT airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 22 m (71 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Port McNeill Airport YMP · 27 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at YZT
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
3 open runways, 2 lit. Longest 11/29: 1,524 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 1,524 m5,000 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 08/26 | 1,219 m4,000 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 16/34 | 1,219 m4,000 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from YZT
Originfacts does not track any routes from YZT yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at YZT
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Port Hardy, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Port Hardy Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly: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 Port Hardy
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Campbell RiverCampbell River AirportYBL169 km
- Bella BellaBella Bella AirportZEL173 km
- Bella CoolaBella Coola AirportQBC190 km
- ComoxComox AirportYQQ205 km
- TofinoTofino AirportYAZ211 km
- Powell RiverPowell RiverYPW225 km
- Anahim LakeAnahim LakeYAA243 km
- NanaimoNanaimo AirportYCD309 km
- VancouverCoal Harbour Sea Plane BaseCXH341 km
Port Hardy Airport: common questions
Where is Port Hardy Airport?
Port Hardy Airport serves Port Hardy, Canada. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 50.681°, -127.367°.
What are the airport codes for Port Hardy Airport?
The IATA code is YZT and the ICAO code is CYZT.
What time zone is YZT in?
Port Hardy Airport is in the America/Vancouver time zone.
How many runways does Port Hardy Airport have?
OurAirports lists 3 open runways at YZT: 11/29 (1,524 m (5,000 ft), asphalt); 08/26 (1,219 m (4,000 ft), asphalt); 16/34 (1,219 m (4,000 ft), asphalt).
Who operates Port Hardy Airport?
Per Wikidata, YZT is operated by Transport Canada.
What is the elevation of Port Hardy Airport?
OurAirports gives YZT’s elevation as 22 m (71 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 Port Hardy Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q3914289 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)