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CYSW
Sparwood Elk Valley Airport · Sparwood
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
3,800 ft / 1,158 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
ATF 123.20 MHz (ATF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
17/35 · 4,000 ft · AsphaltUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Sparwood Elk Valley Airport (CYSW), located in Sparwood, 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 3,800 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
Sparwood Elk Valley Airport
ICAO / IATA
CYSW / —
Municipality
Sparwood
Country
Region
CA-BC — British Columbia
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
3,800 ft
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Runway 17 / 35
UNLIT
Runway Length: 4,000 ft / 1,219 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 185° / 5°
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 185° / 5°
RWY 17 (185°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35 (5°)
No ILS / Visual Only
ATF ATF
123.20 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026