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Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport · Whitehorse

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

2,317 ft / 706 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.30 MHz (Whitehorse Tower, (E), 15-05Z)

Runway Summary

14R/32L9,497 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

14L/32R6,597 ftAsphaltUNLIT

02/201,798 ftAsphaltUNLIT

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport (CYXY), Canada. This facility features 3 active runways with an elevation of 2,317 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

Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport

ICAO / IATA

CYXY / YXY

Municipality

Whitehorse

Country

Region

CA-YT

GPS Coordinates

60.709599, -135.067001

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Official Website

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Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 14R / 32L

LIGHTED

Crosswind 14R Crosswind 32L TOD VDP

Length: 9,497 ft / 2,895 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 158° / 338°

RWY 14R

No ILS

RWY 32L

No ILS

Runway 14L / 32R

UNLIT

Crosswind 14L Crosswind 32R TOD VDP

Length: 6,597 ft / 2,011 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 159° / 339°

RWY 14L

No ILS

RWY 32R

No ILS

Runway 02 / 20

UNLIT

Crosswind 02 Crosswind 20 TOD VDP

Length: 1,798 ft / 548 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 34° / 214°

RWY 02

No ILS

RWY 20

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

JB · NDB (Laberge)236 kHz

0 ft · Associated: CYXY
60.948898, -135.138000

PJ · NDB (Robinson)329 kHz

0 ft · Associated: CYXY
60.439400, -134.860992

XY · NDB (Whitehorse)302 kHz

0 ft · Associated: CYXY
60.772800, -135.104996

ZXY · NDB (Klondike)353 kHz

0 ft · Associated: CYXY
60.636101, -135.011002

YXY · VOR-DME (Whitehorse)116,600 kHz

5,285 ft · Associated: CYXY
60.618900, -135.139008

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

ATIS Automatic Terminal Information System

125.25 MHz

GND Whitehorse Ground, 15-05Z

121.90 MHz

MF Whitehorse Radio, 05-15Z, 5nm below 5400ASL

118.30 MHz

PAL Edmonton Control

132.10 MHz

RCO Whitehorse Radio (FISE), (E)

123.28 MHz

TWR Whitehorse Tower, (E), 15-05Z

118.30 MHz

TWR Whitehorse Tower, (E), 15-05Z

236.60 MHz

VDF VHF Direction Findinf

118.30 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Haines Junction Airport

Ross River Airport

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