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CYWL

YWL

Williams Lake Airport · Williams Lake

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

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)
Runway Summary
12/307,000 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Williams Lake Airport (CYWL), Canada. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 3,085 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Williams Lake Airport
ICAO / IATA
CYWL / YWL
Municipality
Williams Lake
Country
Region
CA-BC
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 12 / 30
LIGHTED
Length: 7,000 ft / 2,134 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 135° / 315°
RWY 12
No ILS
RWY 30
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

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

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Alternatives in the vicinity.

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Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified