Airport guide
Prince George AirportIATA code YXS
Prince George Airport (YXS/CYXS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Prince George, Canada in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Prince George, Canada
- Codes
- YXS · CYXS
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Vancouver
- Region
- North America
Prince George Airport (YXS/CYXS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Prince George, Canada in North America. Operating on America/Vancouver local time at coordinates 53.880°, -122.670°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Prince George Airport (YXS) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Prince George, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Prince George Airport details
- IATA code
- YXS
- ICAO code
- CYXS
- City
- Prince George
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Vancouver
- Coordinates
- 53.884°, -122.667°
- 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 Prince George Airport’s own pages.
YXS airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 691 m (2,267 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2021
- 185,401
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing www150.statcan.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Quesnel Airport YQZ · 96 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at YXS
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 15/33: 3,490 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 3,490 m11,450 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 06/24 | 1,714 m5,624 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 01/19 | 1,149 m3,769 ft | 23 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from YXS
Originfacts does not track any routes from YXS yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where YXS is
6.5 km east-southeast
Prince George Airport lies 6.5 km east-southeast of Prince George city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at YXS
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Prince George, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Prince George Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:pgairport.ca (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 Prince George
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- QuesnelQuesnel AirportYQZ95 km
- Williams LakeWilliams Lake AirportYWL194 km
- Anahim LakeAnahim LakeYAA237 km
- Dawson CreekDawson CreekYDQ260 km
- Grande PrairieGrande Prairie AirportYQU285 km
- Fort St. JohnNorth Peace Regional AirportYXJ291 km
- SmithersSmithers AirportYYD311 km
- Bella CoolaBella Coola AirportQBC318 km
- KamloopsKamloops AirportYKA384 km
Prince George Airport: common questions
Where is Prince George Airport?
Prince George Airport serves Prince George, Canada. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 53.884°, -122.667°.
What are the airport codes for Prince George Airport?
The IATA code is YXS and the ICAO code is CYXS.
What time zone is YXS in?
Prince George Airport is in the America/Vancouver time zone.
What is the official website of Prince George Airport?
The airport’s official website is pgairport.ca. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Prince George Airport have?
OurAirports lists 3 open runways at YXS: 15/33 (3,490 m (11,450 ft), asphalt); 06/24 (1,714 m (5,624 ft), asphalt); 01/19 (1,149 m (3,769 ft), asphalt).
When did Prince George Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1928 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Prince George Airport?
Wikidata records 185,401 passengers for 2021, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Prince George Airport?
Per Wikidata, YXS is operated by Transport Canada.
How far is YXS from Prince George city centre?
Prince George Airport is about 6.5 km east-southeast of Prince George city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Prince George Airport?
OurAirports gives YXS’s elevation as 691 m (2,267 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 Prince George 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
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q779571 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)