CYZT Port Hardy Airport

Before you fly into CYZT

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,071'

MSL · field 71' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF CYZT

Current METAR

Observed 21:00Z

CYZT 232100Z 35012KT 10SM FEW002 SCT230 17/13 A3001 RMK ST1CI3 FG BANK DIST N-NE SLP166 DENSITY ALT 300FT

Wind: 350° @ 12 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 17°C / 13°C
Altimeter: 30.01 inHg
Clouds: SCT
Density alt: 216 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

Forecast · TAF

Valid 23 20:00Z–24 07:00Z

TAF AMD CYZT 232055Z 2320/2407 03006KT P6SM FEW010 FM240400 VRB03KT 1/4SM FG VV002 TEMPO 2404/2407 2SM BR OVC006 RMK NXT FCST BY 240100Z

BASEVFR

23 20:00Z–24 04:00Z

Wind: 030° at 6 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Few clouds 1,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

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: 5 NM SE
ARTCC: ZVR · VANCOUVER
NOTAM facility: CYZT

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

350° · 12 kt

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Pattern entry · RWY —

No runway selected.

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic

Services on the field

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

Fuel & services

Fuel: 100LLA1

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Not published
Customs: Not available

Fuel & FBOs

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

No fuel prices published right now. Call the FBO directly.

Airport notes

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

General notes

EXTENSIVE EAGLE ACTIVITY INVOF THLDS RY 25 & RY 29.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · CYZT

Answer card

ICAO: CYZT
Name: PORT HARDY
Location: PORT HARDY
Elevation: 71 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,071 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: 20°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 350° at 12 kt
Favored runway now: –

Port Hardy Airport is in Port Hardy, British Columbia. The field elevation is 71 ft MSL. No runways are listed in the facts provided, so verify the current runway layout and longest usable pavement with the airport operator before you plan a landing. The airport is uncontrolled. No tower hours are published. No ILS approaches are published.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use standard traffic pattern planning only if the current Chart Supplement or local guidance confirms it for your aircraft type. The published remarks call out extensive eagle activity near the thresholds of runway 25 and runway 29. That is a real operational item for arrival and departure planning. Expect to keep a sharp lookout near those threshold areas.

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF or UNICOM for current fuel and service availability. With no published frequencies in the facts, verify current communications data before you go. The field sits on the north end of Vancouver Island. Weather, terrain and wildlife should all be part of your preflight review.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at CYZT Port Hardy Airport?

The field elevation is 71 ft MSL. That is low elevation, so density altitude is usually less of a concern than at mountain airports. You should still check the current weather and performance data.

Does CYZT have any published runways?

No runways are listed in the facts provided. Verify the current runway layout with the airport operator or the current FAA Chart Supplement before you plan the trip.

Are there any ILS approaches at CYZT?

No ILS approaches are published for CYZT in the facts provided. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before departure.

Is Port Hardy Airport towered?

No. CYZT is uncontrolled, so use standard non-towered airport procedures and verify current local communications before arrival.

What is the pattern altitude at CYZT?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts provided. Use the current Chart Supplement or local airport guidance to confirm the correct traffic pattern altitude before flight.

What wildlife hazard should I watch for at CYZT?

The published remarks say there is extensive eagle activity near the thresholds of runway 25 and runway 29. Plan extra vigilance on final, on rollout and during departure from those areas.

Are there any on-field FBOs at CYZT?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts provided. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF or UNICOM for current service availability.

What should a first-time pilot know before flying into Port Hardy?

Treat it as a low-elevation, uncontrolled airport with no published ILS in the facts provided. The big item is wildlife. The eagle activity near runway 25 and runway 29 thresholds deserves a careful scan on approach and departure.

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