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Sandspit Airport

Sandspit, Canada

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Sandspit Airport

Sandspit, Canada
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Gateway to Haida Gwaii on British Columbia's remote coast.

Location
Sandspit, Canada
Sandspit Airport (IATA: YZP, ICAO: CYZP) is a small regional airport located on Moresby Island in the Haida Gwaii archipelago, off the northern coast of British Columbia, Canada. It serves as the primary air access point for the southern portion of Haida Gwaii, a region of significant Indigenous cultural heritage and natural wilderness. The airport supports scheduled passenger service connecting the island to the BC mainland, as well as charter and general aviation operations. It plays a vital role in the community given the remote nature of Haida Gwaii, where air travel is often the most practical means of reaching the mainland. Sandspit is also a base for access to Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site, a UNESCO World Heritage Site candidate area attracting ecotourism and research expeditions.
Terminals
The airport has a single small terminal building suited to the low passenger volumes typical of a remote regional facility.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options are limited; rental cars are available at the airport, and a ferry connects Sandspit to Skidegate on Graham Island.
Airlines here
Pacific Coastal Airlines has operated scheduled service connecting Sandspit to Vancouver and other BC destinations.
Notable facts
  • Sandspit Airport sits on Moresby Island, the second-largest island in the Haida Gwaii archipelago.
  • The airport serves as a key access point for Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site.
  • Haida Gwaii's remote location makes air service essential for residents and visitors alike.
  • The airport has a single paved runway capable of handling turboprop regional aircraft.
  • Transport Canada is the managing authority for the airport.
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YZP → YVRAC · DH3
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Sandspit Airport
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K'il Kun Xidgwangs Daanaay, formerly known as Sandspit Airport, is located 1.5 nautical miles northeast of Sandspit, British Columbia, Canada.

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