Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat

Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (IATA: YXT, ICAO: CYXT) is 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) south of Terrace, British Columbia. The airport also serves Kitimat, 56 km (35 mi) to the south, and the Nass Valley.

Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat Terrace Airport
IATA: YXT ICAO: CYXT WMO: 71951
Summary
Airport type	Public
Owner/Operator	Terrace-Kitimat Airport Society
Serves	Terrace, Kitimat, Gitlaxt'aamiks, Hazelton
Location	Terrace, British Columbia
Time zone	PST (UTC−08:00)
• Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC−07:00)
Elevation AMSL	713 ft / 217 m
Coordinates	54°28′07″N 128°34′42″W
Website	Official website
Map
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Runways
Direction Length Surface ft m 03/21 5,371 1,637 Asphalt 15/33 7,497 2,285 Asphalt
Statistics (2014)
Aircraft movements 20,079
Source[1]

Military operations

During World War II, RCAF squadrons prepared for a Japanese attack, which included the formation of RCAF Station, Terrace. Construction commenced in spring 1943, but poor weather and shortages of labour and materials hampered the work. When squadrons 135 (fighter) and 149 (bomber reconnaissance) arrived that November, personnel were initially housed in the army barracks, because the airfield accommodation was incomplete. After becoming operational, adverse weather limited flight opportunities. In March 1944, squadron 135 relocated to RCAF Patricia Bay and squadron 149 disbanded. That April, the base became the No. 18 Staging Unit for emergency use only. In August 1945, the facility closed. Most of the buildings were either sold or demolished.^[2]

Civilian operations

In 1946, administration of the airstrip passed from the DND to the DOT. In 1947, the permanent airport licence was issued. In 1956, the installation of portable lighting allowed night flying. During 1957–1959, the infrastructure was upgraded to mainline status. In 1958, the airport was declared a customs port of exit. In 1968, a new terminal was erected.^[2]

In 1999, Transport Canada transferred ownership and control to the Terrace-Kitimat Airport Society.^[3] In 2002, an instrument landing system was installed, reducing weather-related flight cancellations and diversions to Prince Rupert.^[4] In 2018, the completion of an $18.6 million project greatly improved and expanded the check-in and departure area.^[5]

Airlines and destinations

Airlines	Destinations
Aeroflyer	Charter: Kelowna, Prince George, Regina, Winnipeg, Montreal Metro, Moncton
Air Canada Express	Vancouver
Canadian North	Charter: Calgary, Edmonton, Hamilton, Halifax, St. John's NL
Central Mountain Air	Prince George Charter: Vancouver, Kelowna, Kamloops
North Cariboo Air	Charter: Kelowna, Nanaimo, Vancouver
Pacific Coastal Airlines	Charter: Port Hardy, Vancouver
Summit Air	Charter: Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Nanaimo
WestJet Encore	Calgary, Vancouver

Statistics

Annual traffic

Annual aircraft movements, 2010 through 2014^[6]

Year	Aircraft movements	% change
2010	12,461
2011	15,220	22.1%
2012	16,161	6.2%
2013	20,852	29.0%
2014	20,079	3.7%

METARs

• Past three hours METARs, SPECI and current TAFs for Terrace Airport from Nav Canada as available.

References

1. "Canada Flight Supplement" (PDF). www.navcanada.ca. 31 Dec 2020. pp. 228–230.
2. Asante, Nadine (1972). The History of Terrace. Terrace Public Library Association. pp. 169–170.
3. "Airport Society". yxt.ca. 14 Jun 2018.
4. "Terrace Standard". www.terracestandard.com. 14 Jun 2018.
5. "Terrace Standard". www.terracestandard.com. 28 Dec 2018.
6. "Aircraft Movement Statistics: NAV CANADA Towers and Flight Service Stations: Annual Report (TP 577) – 20" (PDF). Retrieved 25 Apr 2018.