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CYLT
Alert Airport · Alert
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
100 ft / 30 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
OPS 568.00 MHz (OPS)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Alert Airport (CYLT), located in Alert, 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 100 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.
Full Name
Alert Airport
ICAO / IATA
CYLT / YLT
Municipality
Alert
Country
Region
CA-NU — Nunavut
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
100 ft
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Runway 05T / 23T
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,500 ft / 1,676 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: GVL
Heading: 48° / 228°
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: GVL
Heading: 48° / 228°
RWY 05T (48°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23T (228°)
No ILS / Visual Only
OPS OPS
568.00 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026