CYZP

VFR

SANDSPIT

SANDSPIT

Elev
21'
Longest RWY
Tower
None
Status
Uncontrolled
Now--Z· METAR22:00Z
VFR sectional · CYZP
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Before you fly into CYZP
Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Non-towered
Self-announce on CTAF
Pattern alt
1,021'
MSL · field 21' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
Calm
No wind component

METAR & TAF CYZP

Current METAR

Observed 22:00Z

CYZP 252200Z AUTO 12010KT 9SM BKN050 16/10 A2976 RMK SLP080 DENSITY ALT 300FT
Wind
120° @ 10 kt
Visibility
9 SM
Temp / Dew
16°C / 10°C
Altimeter
29.76 inHg
Clouds
BKN
Density alt
344 ft
Ceiling
5,000 ft AGL
Rules
VFR

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city
2 NM NE
VFR sectional
KETCHIKAN
ARTCC
ZVR · VANCOUVER
NOTAM facility
CYZP

Airport manager

Flight service · Hours

FSS YKA
KAMLOOPS FIC

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

No frequencies.

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway
120° · 10 kt

Pattern entry · RWY

No runway selected.
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic

Approaches & charts

No charts indexed for CYZP yet.

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel
A1

Ramp & ground

Transient storage
  • Not published

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

  • EXTENSIVE BIRD ACTIVITY YEAR-ROUND.

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · CYZP

Answer card
ICAO
CYZP
Name
SANDSPIT
Location
SANDSPIT
Elevation
21 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude
1,021 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower
Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways
0
Longest runway
Published ILS approaches
0
Published frequencies
0
Magnetic variation
22°
Current flight rules
VFR
Current wind
120° at 10 kt
Favored runway now

SANDSPIT (CYZP) is at Sandspit in British Columbia. Field elevation is 21 ft MSL. No runways are listed in the provided facts, so verify the current Chart Supplement and coordinate with the airport operator before planning an arrival. This field is not towered. No tower hours are published in the facts. No ILS approaches are published either. Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston aircraft only if the current Chart Supplement does not give a different value.

There are no on-field FBOs listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival for current services. The published remarks call out extensive bird activity year-round. That matters here. Plan for extra vigilance on departure. Plan for extra vigilance on arrival. Plan for extra vigilance on taxi. The magnetic variation is 22°. If you are navigating with older local references, make sure your heading data is current. With no listed frequencies or runway data in the facts, the safest move is to verify everything in the current FAA Chart Supplement before you go.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at CYZP SANDSPIT?
Field elevation is 21 ft MSL.
Does CYZP have any runways listed?
No runways are listed in the provided facts. Verify the current Chart Supplement and contact the airport operator before planning the flight.
Is there an ILS published at CYZP?
No ILS approaches are published in the facts.
What is the pattern altitude at CYZP?
Pattern altitude is not published. For light piston aircraft, use the standard 1,000 ft AGL only if the current Chart Supplement does not publish a different value.
Is CYZP towered?
No. The airport control tower is listed as no.
Are there any on-field FBOs at CYZP?
No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival for current service availability.
What should I know about bird hazards at CYZP?
The published remarks say extensive bird activity occurs year-round. Build that into your arrival and departure scan, especially near the runway environment.
What magnetic variation is listed for CYZP?
Magnetic variation is 22°.

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