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CYHZ
Halifax / Stanfield International Airport · Halifax
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
477 ft / 145 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.40 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (CYHZ), located in Halifax, Canada. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 477 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.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.
Full Name
Halifax / Stanfield International Airport
ICAO / IATA
CYHZ / YHZ
Municipality
Halifax
Country
Region
CA-NS — Nova Scotia
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
477 ft
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Runway 05 / 23
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 10,500 ft / 3,200 m
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 35° / 215°
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 35° / 215°
RWY 05 (35°)
111.30 MHz
IDENT: I-YHZ | CRS: 54°
RWY 23 (215°)
109.10 MHz
IDENT: I-HZ | CRS: 234°
Runway 14 / 32
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 7,700 ft / 2,347 m
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 126° / 306°
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 126° / 306°
RWY 14 (126°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 32 (306°)
No ILS / Visual Only
A/D TRML
118.70 MHz
ATIS ATIS
121.00 MHz
CLD CLNC DEL
123.95 MHz
CNTR MONCTON CNTR
118.70 MHz
GND GND
121.90 MHz
RDO RDO
123.28 MHz
RMP APN ADVSY
122.13 MHz
TWR TWR
118.40 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026