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Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport · Castlegar

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

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)
Runway Summary
15/335,300 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport (CYCG), Canada. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 1,624 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport
ICAO / IATA
CYCG / YCG
Municipality
Castlegar
Country
Region
CA-BC
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 15 / 33
LIGHTED
Length: 5,300 ft / 1,615 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 169° / 349°
RWY 15
No ILS
RWY 33
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC 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

Alternatives in the vicinity.

CZGF
Grand Forks Airport
66 km
CYXC
Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
138 km
CYYF
Penticton Airport
144 km
CYLW ILS
Kelowna International Airport
146 km
CYVK
Vernon Regional Airport
161 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified