Airport guide
Smithers AirportIATA code YYD
Smithers Airport (YYD/CYYD) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Smithers, Canada in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Smithers, Canada
- Codes
- YYD · CYYD
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Vancouver
- Region
- North America
Smithers Airport (YYD/CYYD) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Smithers, Canada in North America. Operating on America/Vancouver local time at coordinates 54.830°, -127.180°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Smithers Airport (YYD) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Smithers, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Smithers Airport details
- IATA code
- YYD
- ICAO code
- CYYD
- City
- Smithers
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Vancouver
- Coordinates
- 54.825°, -127.183°
- 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 Smithers Airport’s own pages.
YYD airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 522 m (1,712 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Burns Lake Airport YPZ · 94 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at YYD
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 15/33: 1,524 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 1,524 m5,000 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from YYD
Originfacts does not track any routes from YYD yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Airlines with a hub at YYD
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names YYD, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Terminals, transport and parking at YYD
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Smithers, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Smithers 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 Smithers
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- TerraceNorthwest Regional AirportYXT98 km
- Prince RupertDigby Island AirportYPR219 km
- Bella CoolaBella Coola AirportQBC280 km
- Anahim LakeAnahim LakeYAA292 km
- KetchikanKetchikan International AirportKTN294 km
- Bella BellaBella Bella AirportZEL302 km
- Prince GeorgePrince George AirportYXS311 km
- MassetMasset AirportZMT334 km
- SandspitSandspit AirportYZP350 km
Smithers Airport: common questions
Where is Smithers Airport?
Smithers Airport serves Smithers, Canada. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 54.825°, -127.183°.
What are the airport codes for Smithers Airport?
The IATA code is YYD and the ICAO code is CYYD.
What time zone is YYD in?
Smithers Airport is in the America/Vancouver time zone.
How many runways does Smithers Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at YYD: 15/33 (1,524 m (5,000 ft), asphalt).
When did Smithers Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1999 as its official opening date.
Which airlines have a hub at YYD?
Wikidata lists YYD as a hub of Central Mountain Air.
What is the elevation of Smithers Airport?
OurAirports gives YYD’s elevation as 522 m (1,712 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 Smithers 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 Q1432893 (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)