Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat

Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat

Terrace Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
Owner/OperatorTerrace-Kitimat Airport Society
ServesTerrace, Kitimat, Gitlaxt'aamiks, Hazelton
LocationTerrace, British Columbia
Time zonePST (UTC−08:00)
 • Summer (DST)PDT (UTC−07:00)
Elevation AMSL713 ft / 217 m
Coordinates54°28′07″N 128°34′42″W / 54.46861°N 128.57833°W / 54.46861; -128.57833
WebsiteOfficial website
Map
CYXT is located in British Columbia
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Location in British Columbia
CYXT is located in Canada
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CYXT (Canada)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
03/21 5,371 1,637 Asphalt
15/33 7,497 2,285 Asphalt
Statistics (2014)
Aircraft movements20,079
Source[1]

Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (IATA: YXT, ICAO: CYXT) is 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) south of Terrace, British Columbia. The airport also serves Kitimat, 56 km (35 mi) to the south, and the Nass Valley.

Military operations

During World War II, RCAF squadrons prepared for a Japanese attack, which included the formation of RCAF Station, Terrace. Construction commenced in spring 1943, but poor weather and shortages of labour and materials hampered the work. When squadrons 135 (fighter) and 149 (bomber reconnaissance) arrived that November, personnel were initially housed in the army barracks, because the airfield accommodation was incomplete. After becoming operational, adverse weather limited flight opportunities. In March 1944, squadron 135 relocated to RCAF Patricia Bay and squadron 149 disbanded. That April, the base became the No. 18 Staging Unit for emergency use only. In August 1945, the facility closed. Most of the buildings were either sold or demolished.[2]

Civilian operations

In 1946, administration of the airstrip passed from the DND to the DOT. In 1947, the permanent airport licence was issued. In 1956, the installation of portable lighting allowed night flying. During 1957–1959, the infrastructure was upgraded to mainline status. In 1958, the airport was declared a customs port of exit. In 1968, a new terminal was erected.[2]

In 1999, Transport Canada transferred ownership and control to the Terrace-Kitimat Airport Society.[3] In 2002, an instrument landing system was installed, reducing weather-related flight cancellations and diversions to Prince Rupert.[4] In 2018, the completion of an $18.6 million project greatly improved and expanded the check-in and departure area.[5]

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Aeroflyer Charter: Kelowna, Prince George, Regina, Winnipeg, Montreal Metro, Moncton
Air Canada Express Vancouver
Canadian North Charter: Calgary, Edmonton, Hamilton, Halifax, St. John's NL
Central Mountain Air Prince George
Charter: Prince George, Vancouver, Kelowna, Kamloops
North Cariboo Air Charter: Kelowna, Nanaimo, Vancouver
Pacific Coastal Airlines Charter: Port Hardy, Vancouver
Summit Air Charter: Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Nanaimo
WestJet Encore Calgary, Vancouver

Statistics

Annual traffic

Annual aircraft movements, 2010 through 2014[6]
Year Aircraft movements % change
2010 12,461 Steady
2011 15,220 Increase22.1%
2012 16,161 Increase6.2%
2013 20,852 Increase29.0%
2014 20,079 Decrease3.7%
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METARs

References

  1. ^ "Canada Flight Supplement" (PDF). www.navcanada.ca. 31 Dec 2020. pp. 228–230.
  2. ^ a b Asante, Nadine (1972). The History of Terrace. Terrace Public Library Association. pp. 169–170.
  3. ^ "Airport Society". yxt.ca. 14 Jun 2018.
  4. ^ "Terrace Standard". www.terracestandard.com. 14 Jun 2018.
  5. ^ "Terrace Standard". www.terracestandard.com. 28 Dec 2018.
  6. ^ "Aircraft Movement Statistics: NAV CANADA Towers and Flight Service Stations: Annual Report (TP 577) – 20" (PDF). Retrieved 25 Apr 2018.
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