Airport guide
Sandspit AirportIATA code YZP
Sandspit Airport (YZP/CYZP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Sandspit, Canada in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Sandspit, Canada
- Codes
- YZP · CYZP
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Vancouver
- Region
- North America
Sandspit Airport (YZP/CYZP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Sandspit, Canada in North America. Operating on America/Vancouver local time at coordinates 53.250°, -131.810°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Sandspit Airport (YZP) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Sandspit, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Sandspit Airport details
- IATA code
- YZP
- ICAO code
- CYZP
- City
- Sandspit
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Vancouver
- Coordinates
- 53.254°, -131.814°
- 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 Sandspit Airport’s own pages.
YZP airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 6 m (21 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Masset Airport ZMT · 88 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at YZP
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 13/31: 1,561 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 1,561 m5,120 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from YZP
Originfacts does not track any routes from YZP yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at YZP
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Sandspit, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Sandspit 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 Sandspit
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- MassetMasset AirportZMT89 km
- Prince RupertDigby Island AirportYPR147 km
- HydaburgHydaburg Sea Plane BaseHYG228 km
- KetchikanKetchikan International AirportKTN235 km
- TerraceNorthwest Regional AirportYXT252 km
- KlawockKlawock AirportKLW270 km
- Bella BellaBella Bella AirportZEL277 km
- SmithersSmithers AirportYYD350 km
- Bella CoolaBella Coola AirportQBC360 km
Sandspit Airport: common questions
Where is Sandspit Airport?
Sandspit Airport serves Sandspit, Canada. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 53.254°, -131.814°.
What are the airport codes for Sandspit Airport?
The IATA code is YZP and the ICAO code is CYZP.
What time zone is YZP in?
Sandspit Airport is in the America/Vancouver time zone.
How many runways does Sandspit Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at YZP: 13/31 (1,561 m (5,120 ft), asphalt).
Who operates Sandspit Airport?
Per Wikidata, YZP is operated by Transport Canada.
What is the elevation of Sandspit Airport?
OurAirports gives YZP’s elevation as 6 m (21 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 Sandspit 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 Q3915788 (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)