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CYCD

YCD

Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

92 ft / 28 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

APP 133.95 MHz (VICTORIA TRML)

Runway Summary

16/346,602 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Nanaimo Airport (CYCD), Canada. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 92 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Nanaimo Airport

ICAO / IATA

CYCD / YCD

Municipality

Nanaimo

Country

Region

CA-BC

GPS Coordinates

49.054970, -123.869863

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Official Website

Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 16 / 34

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 16 Crosswind 34 TOD VDP

Length: 6,602 ft / 2,012 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 181° / 1°

RWY 16

108.90 MHz

ID: I-CD | CRS: 158°

RWY 34

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

1CD · DME (Nanaimo)111,450 kHz

83 ft · Associated: CYCD
49.057201, -123.872002

YCD · NDB (Nanaimo)251 kHz

0 ft · Associated: CYCD
49.127800, -123.872002

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP VICTORIA TRML

133.95 MHz

ATF ATF

122.10 MHz

ATIS Nanaimo ATIS

128.43 MHz

FSS RDO

122.10 MHz

RCO PACIFIC RDO

126.70 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Qualicum Beach Airport

Vancouver International Airport

Victoria International Airport

Boundary Bay Airport

Orcas Island Airport

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