Airport guide
Williams Lake AirportIATA code YWL
Williams Lake Airport (YWL/CYWL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Williams Lake, Canada in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Williams Lake, Canada
- Codes
- YWL · CYWL
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Vancouver
- Region
- North America
Williams Lake Airport (YWL/CYWL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Williams Lake, Canada in North America. Operating on America/Vancouver local time at coordinates 52.180°, -122.040°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Williams Lake Airport (YWL) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Williams Lake, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Williams Lake Airport details
- IATA code
- YWL
- ICAO code
- CYWL
- City
- Williams Lake
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Vancouver
- Coordinates
- 52.183°, -122.054°
- 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 Williams Lake Airport’s own pages.
YWL airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 940 m (3,085 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Quesnel Airport YQZ · 99 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at YWL
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 12/30: 2,134 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 2,134 m7,000 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from YWL
Originfacts does not track any routes from YWL yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at YWL
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Williams Lake, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Williams Lake Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:williamslake.ca/195/Airport (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 Williams Lake
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- QuesnelQuesnel AirportYQZ100 km
- Prince GeorgePrince George AirportYXS194 km
- KamloopsKamloops AirportYKA198 km
- Anahim LakeAnahim LakeYAA224 km
- KelownaKelowna International AirportYLW310 km
- Powell RiverPowell RiverYPW314 km
- Bella CoolaBella Coola AirportQBC316 km
- VancouverCoal Harbour Sea Plane BaseCXH332 km
- Campbell RiverCampbell River AirportYBL335 km
Williams Lake Airport: common questions
Where is Williams Lake Airport?
Williams Lake Airport serves Williams Lake, Canada. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 52.183°, -122.054°.
What are the airport codes for Williams Lake Airport?
The IATA code is YWL and the ICAO code is CYWL.
What time zone is YWL in?
Williams Lake Airport is in the America/Vancouver time zone.
What is the official website of Williams Lake Airport?
The airport’s official website is williamslake.ca/195/Airport. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Williams Lake Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at YWL: 12/30 (2,134 m (7,000 ft), asphalt).
When did Williams Lake Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1956 as its official opening date.
What is the elevation of Williams Lake Airport?
OurAirports gives YWL’s elevation as 940 m (3,085 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 Williams Lake 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 Q3912577 (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)