Airport guide
Northwest Regional AirportIATA code YXT
Northwest Regional Airport (YXT/CYXT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Terrace, Canada in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Terrace, Canada
- Codes
- YXT · CYXT
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Vancouver
- Region
- North America
Northwest Regional Airport (YXT/CYXT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Terrace, Canada in North America. Operating on America/Vancouver local time at coordinates 54.470°, -128.570°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Terrace, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Northwest Regional Airport details
- IATA code
- YXT
- ICAO code
- CYXT
- City
- Terrace
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Vancouver
- Coordinates
- 54.468°, -128.576°
- 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 Northwest Regional Airport’s own pages.
YXT airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 217 m (713 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2021
- 218,548
- 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
- Smithers Airport YYD · 98 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at YXT
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, 1 lit. Longest 15/33: 2,285 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,285 m7,497 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 03/21 | 1,638 m5,373 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from YXT
Originfacts does not track any routes from YXT yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where YXT is
5.7 km south-southeast
Northwest Regional Airport lies 5.7 km south-southeast of Terrace 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 YXT
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Terrace, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Northwest Regional Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:yxt.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 Terrace
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- SmithersSmithers AirportYYD98 km
- Prince RupertDigby Island AirportYPR123 km
- KetchikanKetchikan International AirportKTN224 km
- MassetMasset AirportZMT238 km
- SandspitSandspit AirportYZP252 km
- Bella BellaBella Bella AirportZEL258 km
- Bella CoolaBella Coola AirportQBC269 km
- HydaburgHydaburg Sea Plane BaseHYG285 km
- Anahim LakeAnahim LakeYAA312 km
Northwest Regional Airport: common questions
Where is Northwest Regional Airport?
Northwest Regional Airport serves Terrace, Canada. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 54.468°, -128.576°.
What are the airport codes for Northwest Regional Airport?
The IATA code is YXT and the ICAO code is CYXT.
What time zone is YXT in?
Northwest Regional Airport is in the America/Vancouver time zone.
What is the official website of Northwest Regional Airport?
The airport’s official website is yxt.ca. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Northwest Regional Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at YXT: 15/33 (2,285 m (7,497 ft), asphalt); 03/21 (1,638 m (5,373 ft), asphalt).
When did Northwest Regional Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1943 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Northwest Regional Airport?
Wikidata records 218,548 passengers for 2021, the latest year it holds.
How far is YXT from Terrace city centre?
Northwest Regional Airport is about 5.7 km south-southeast of Terrace city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Northwest Regional Airport?
OurAirports gives YXT’s elevation as 217 m (713 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 Northwest Regional 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 Q1433034 (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)