Alert Bay Airport (YAL) — Airport Facts & Flight Info
Alert Bay Airport is the airport for Alert Bay in British Columbia, Canada, and carries the codes YAL (IATA) and CYAL (ICAO). The airport sits at an elevation of 240 ft (73 m) and keeps local time in the America/Vancouver time zone. That is worth knowing, because every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time. The live map below shows air traffic around Alert Bay Airport in real time; you can also search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
Alert Bay Airport has no public arrivals and departures board on this site. The live map below does show air traffic around the field in real time. Click it to load the radar view.
Basic information about airport
| Airport code: | CYAL |
|---|---|
| Type: | small airport |
| Continent: | NA |
| Country code: | CA |
| Country: | Canada |
| City | Alert Bay |
| IATA: | YAL |
| Longitude: | -126.9160 |
| Latitude: | 50.5822 |
Alert Bay Airport (YAL) — Airport Facts & Flight Info on Google Maps
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Key facts about Alert Bay Airport
Alert Bay Airport is located at 50.5822, -126.9160, at an elevation of 240 ft (73 m) above sea level. The airfield operates a single runway, so all arrivals and departures share it, which is one reason weather or an incident can affect the whole day's schedule here. The OurAirports reference data classifies Alert Bay Airport as a small airfield. The airport keeps America/Vancouver time. Tracking a flight from another time zone? The times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Frequently asked questions about Alert Bay Airport
Does Alert Bay Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
It does: the OurAirports reference data lists Alert Bay Airport with scheduled service. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the current boards or the airline for what flies today.
What do the codes YAL and CYAL mean?
They are two identifiers for the same airport. YAL is the IATA code for Alert Bay Airport: the short code you see on tickets and baggage tags. CYAL is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
How many runways does Alert Bay Airport have?
Alert Bay Airport has one active runway in the OurAirports reference data. The count excludes closed runways.
What time zone is Alert Bay Airport in?
Alert Bay Airport keeps America/Vancouver time. All times on this page are shown in the airport's local time.