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CYWL
Williams Lake Airport · Williams Lake
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
3,085 ft / 940 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
MF 122.30 MHz (Williams Lake Radio, 5nm below 6100ASL excluding area below 2800)
Live Conversion
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hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
12/30 · 7,000 ft · AsphaltLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Williams Lake Airport (CYWL), located in Williams Lake, 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 3,085 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
Williams Lake Airport
ICAO / IATA
CYWL / YWL
Municipality
Williams Lake
Country
Region
CA-BC — British Columbia
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
3,085 ft
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Runway 12 / 30
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 7,000 ft / 2,134 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 135° / 315°
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 135° / 315°
RWY 12 (135°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 30 (315°)
No ILS / Visual Only
MF Williams Lake Radio, 5nm below 6100ASL excluding area below 2800
122.30 MHz
PAL Vancouver Control
134.00 MHz
PAL Vancouver Control
381.40 MHz
RADIO Williams Lake Radio, (V)
122.30 MHz
RCO Pacific Radio (FISE)
123.28 MHz
VDF VHF Direction Finding
122.30 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026