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CYZU

YZU

Whitecourt Airport · Whitecourt

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
2,567 ft / 782 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
A/G 122.30 MHz (MF WHITECOURT RDO)
Runway Summary
11/295,800 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 Whitecourt Airport (CYZU), Canada. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 2,567 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
Whitecourt Airport
ICAO / IATA
CYZU / YZU
Municipality
Whitecourt
Country
Region
CA-AB
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 11 / 29
LIGHTED
Length: 5,800 ft / 1,768 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 125° / 305°
RWY 11
No ILS
RWY 29
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/G MF WHITECOURT RDO
122.30 MHz
CNTR EDMONTON CNTR
132.05 MHz
FSS RDO
122.30 MHz
RCO EDMONTON RDO
126.70 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

CYET
Edson Airport
77 km
CYZH
Slave Lake Airport
143 km
CYEG ILS
Edmonton International Airport
172 km
CYQU
Grande Prairie Airport
230 km
CYQF
Red Deer Regional Airport
252 km

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