About the airport
Port Hardy Airport (YZT) is located at the northeastern end of Vancouver Island. It’s about 10 kilometres east of downtown Port Hardy, the largest northern community on Vancouver Island. The airport is an important transportation hub for the Regional District of Mount Waddington communities.
The Port Hardy Airport first opened in 1943 as the Royal Canadian Air Force Station Port Hardy. It served as a strategic air defense station and an emergency airfield. In 1946, administration of the Port Hardy Airport was transferred to the Department of Transport, now called Transport Canada.
Today, the airport provides regular flights to Vancouver. For travel nearby, charter flights are available through Wilderness Seaplanes. Wilderness Seaplanes offers short connection flights to nearby central communities like Bella Bella, Wuikinuxv Village, and Klemtu.
Location: 50° 40' 50" N / 127° 22' 00" W IATA: YZT / ICAO: CYZT
Hours of operations
Terminal building: Open 7 days a week from 7 am to 8 pm
Administration office: Monday to Friday (except statutory holidays) from 8 am to 4 pm
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
On-site customs and immigration clearance is not available at Port Hardy Airport. Travellers entering or returning to Canada on a general aviation aircraft can call the CANPASS Telephone Reporting Centre at 1-888-226-7277 for authorization. Please visit the Canada Border Services Agency website for more detailed information and their hours of operation.
Accessibility
We want to make sure people with disabilities have equal access to the federal transportation network. See our accessibility plan for full details and commitments.
The Port Hardy Airport has accessible signage and amenities including:
- wheelchair service in the terminal
- a drop off/loading zone in front of the terminal
- automatic doors
- accessible parking stalls
- accessible universal washrooms with change tables
If you’ve experienced a barrier to accessibility or want to help improve our accessible services for this airport, submit your feedback directly to Transport Canada.
If your experience is with or suggestion is for a service provider that operates out of this airport, you must contact them directly.
Food
The terminal building has a snack bar and vending machines.
Port Hardy weather
Please see Environment Canada's website for the Port Hardy weather forecast.
Advertising and business opportunities
The airport leases land to businesses to build facilities that support aviation. All leases are occupancy agreements that are unique to the airport and follow our real property management practices.
We have signs at the airport asking to buy goods or services (including construction). If you own or operate a business and want to sell your goods or services to the federal government, see the CanadaBuys website.
Please contact us for more information on advertising or leasing opportunities.
Flight information
Contact air carriers for information on the destinations they serve, flight schedules or to book tickets.
Air carriers
Pacific Coastal Airlines
- Telephone: 1-800-663-2872
- Website: Pacific Coastal Airlines
Wilderness Seaplanes
- Telephone: 250-949-6353
- Website: Wilderness Seaplanes
Helicopters
West Coast Helicopters
- Telephone: 250-956-2244
- Website: West Coast Helicopters
Luggage
The baggage allowance and how much you can carry on the aircraft may differ between airlines. Contact your airline directly for this information.
Lost/Damaged Luggage
If your luggage doesn’t arrive or is damaged, please contact your airline directly.
Ground transportation and parking
Ground transportation
The following companies can help you get around Port Hardy and the surrounding communities:
Public transport
BC Transit’s Mount Waddington Regional Transit System
Route 4: Fort Rupert/Port Hardy Airport
Website: Route Overview (bctransit.com)
Car rental
Budget
- Telephone: 250-949-6424
- Website: Budget
National Car Rental
- Telephone: 250-949-7121
- Website: National Car Rental
Taxi
Town Taxi
- Telephone: 250-949-7877
Waivin Flags Taxi
- Telephone: 250-230-8294
- Website: Waivin Flags Taxi
Parking
The airport has short and long-term parking options.
Parking rates
- Short-term (one hour or less): $1
- Daily: $3
- 7 days: $15
- Monthly: $50
Electric vehicles
The airport has 2 electric vehicle charging stations that are free of charge. Parking rates apply to these stalls.
Information for pilots
General information
Consult the Canada Flight Supplement for charts, flight procedures and other aeronautical information.
The airport has the following facilities:
- air terminal building
- 3 paved runways, numbered for the closest magnetic compass direction they face
- Runways 11/29 and 08/26: Open year-round. Runway 11/29 is 4999 feet long and 150 feet wide. Runway 08/26 is 4000 feet long and 150 feet wide.
- Runway 16/34: We do not service this runway in the winter. It is 3984 feet long and 150 feet wide.
- NAV CANADA flight service station
- World Fuel refueling services
Useful links
Aeronautical fees
The airport charges the following aeronautical fees:
- landing fees
- general terminal charges
- aircraft parking charges
- charges for Emergency Response Services (ERS) outside their normal operating hours
Search Transport Canada service fees for information about fees at the airport. Fees may change according to the Consumer Price Index set by Statistics Canada.
Drones
The airport is a no-fly zone for drones and unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) unless you have a Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC).
Contact information
3675 Byng Road Port Hardy BC V0N 2P0
Telephone: 250-949-6424 Email: PHAirport-AeroportdePH@tc.gc.ca
In case of emergency
Call 9-1-1
Non-emergency numbers
Police: 250-949-6335
Ambulance: 250-949-7458
Fire: 250-949-6564
Service feedback
You can submit service feedback to Transport Canada if you have a compliment, complaint or comment about the service we provided.
