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CYAL

Alert Bay Airport · Alert Bay

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
240 ft / 73 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
09/27 · 2,900 ft · ASPHALTUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Alert Bay Airport (CYAL), located in Alert Bay, Canada. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 240 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Alert Bay Airport
ICAO / IATA
CYAL / YAL
Municipality
Alert Bay
Country
Region
CA-BC — British Columbia
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
240 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 09 / 27
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,900 ft / 884 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: ASPHALT
Heading: ° / °
RWY 09
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

CYZT
Port Hardy Airport
34 km / 18 nm
CYBL
Campbell River Airport
136 km / 74 nm
CYQQILS
Comox Valley Airport / CFB Comox
174 km / 94 nm
CYAZ
Tofino / Long Beach Airport
186 km / 100 nm
CYPW
Powell River Airport
191 km / 103 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026