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CYPW

Powell River Airport · Powell River

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
425 ft / 130 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
A/G 123.00 MHz (MF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
09/27 · 3,627 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Powell River Airport (CYPW), located in Powell River, 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 425 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
Powell River Airport
ICAO / IATA
CYPW / YPW
Municipality
Powell River
Country
Region
CA-BC — British Columbia
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
425 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 09 / 27
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,627 ft / 1,106 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 119° / 299°
RWY 09 (119°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27 (299°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D COMOX TERMINAL
123.70 MHz
A/G MF
123.00 MHz
RDO PACIFIC RDO
126.70 MHz

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Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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