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CYCG

Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport · Castlegar

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,624 ft / 495 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
ATF 122.10 MHz (ATF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
15/33 · 5,300 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport (CYCG), located in Castlegar, 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 1,624 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
Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport
ICAO / IATA
CYCG / YCG
Municipality
Castlegar
Country
Region
CA-BC — British Columbia
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,624 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 15 / 33
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,300 ft / 1,615 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 169° / 349°
RWY 15 (169°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 33 (349°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

ATF ATF
122.10 MHz
CNTR VANCOUVER CNTR
134.20 MHz
RCO KAMLOOPS RDO
126.70 MHz
RDO RDO
122.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

CZGF
Grand Forks Airport
66 km / 36 nm
CYXC
Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
138 km / 75 nm
CYYF
Penticton Airport
144 km / 78 nm
CYLWILS
Kelowna International Airport
146 km / 79 nm
CYVK
Vernon Regional Airport
161 km / 87 nm

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