Port Hardy Airport

CYZT YZT Port Hardy, BC, CA

CYZT is the ICAO code for Port Hardy Airport (IATA YZT), located in Port Hardy, BC, CA.

Small airport at the northern tip of Vancouver Island, the main air access point for remote fishing lodges, bear viewing operations, and wilderness outfitters in the Broughton Archipelago region.

Airport guide

Port Hardy Airport sits about 13 km south of the town of Port Hardy, at the northern end of Highway 19 on Vancouver Island. For private aviation, the airport's primary use is access to remote lodges and outfitters that are unreachable by road. Guests flying into sport fishing camps, bear viewing lodges, and kayaking operations in the Broughton Archipelago typically route through CYZT.

The airport has a paved runway and basic facilities. Services are limited compared to larger BC airports, so coordinate fuel and ground handling with your operator before arrival. There are no international customs facilities here. All inbound flights must be domestic, or complete customs clearance at another Canadian port of entry first.

Getting there

The town of Port Hardy is about 13 km north of the airport, a 15-minute drive on Highway 19. The BC Ferries terminal at Bear Cove, which connects to Prince Rupert and the Inside Passage, is about 6 km from the airport. Car rental is available in Port Hardy but supply is limited, especially in summer. Campbell River, the largest city on northern Vancouver Island, is 235 km south via Highway 19, roughly a 2.5-hour drive.