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CYZR

Chris Hadfield Airport · Sarnia

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
594 ft / 181 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
AWOS 118.38 MHz (AWOS)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Chris Hadfield Airport (CYZR), located in Sarnia, Canada. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 594 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
Chris Hadfield Airport
ICAO / IATA
CYZR / YZR
Municipality
Sarnia
Country
Region
CA-ON — Ontario
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
594 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 15 / 33
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,100 ft / 1,554 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 137° / 317°
RWY 15 (137°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 33 (317°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 06 / 24
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,989 ft / 911 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 49° / 229°
RWY 06 (49°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 24 (229°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

ATF ATF
123.00 MHz
AWOS AWOS
118.38 MHz
CNTR TORONTO CNTR
134.38 MHz
RDO LONDON RDO
126.70 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KMTCILS
Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport
61 km / 33 nm
CYCE
Centralia / James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome
72 km / 39 nm
KDETILS
Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport
87 km / 47 nm
CYXUILS
London Airport
94 km / 51 nm
CYQGILS
Windsor Airport
96 km / 52 nm

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