Alert Bay Airport is a small airport serving Alert Bay, Canada. Its IATA code is YAL and its ICAO code is CYAL. The airport lies at an elevation of 240 ft (73 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 2,900 ft (884 m) long. Local time follows the America/Vancouver time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- YAL
- ICAO code
- CYAL
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 240 ft (73 m)
- Coordinates
- 50.5822, -126.9160
- Time zone
- America/Vancouver
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,900 ft · 884 m | 75 ft · 23 m | ASPHALT | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Alert Bay Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| YMP Port McNeill Airport | Port McNeill, Canada | 8 km · 5 mi |
| YZT Port Hardy Airport | Port Hardy, Canada | 34 km · 21 mi |
| YBL Campbell River Airport | Campbell River, Canada | 136 km · 85 mi |
| YQQ Comox Valley International Airport / CFB Comox | Comox, Canada | 174 km · 108 mi |
| YAZ Tofino / Long Beach Airport | Tofino, Canada | 186 km · 116 mi |
| YPW Powell River Airport | Powell River, Canada | 191 km · 119 mi |
| ZEL Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport | Bella Bella, Canada | 198 km · 123 mi |
| QBC Bella Coola Airport | Bella Coola, Canada | 202 km · 126 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from YAL. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAX Los Angeles | 1,975 | 1,227 | 1,066 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 3,907 | 2,428 | 2,110 | View route |
| JFK New York | 4,182 | 2,598 | 2,258 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 4,241 | 2,635 | 2,290 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 7,250 | 4,505 | 3,915 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,598 | 4,721 | 4,102 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,943 | 4,936 | 4,289 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,058 | 5,007 | 4,351 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 8,195 | 5,092 | 4,425 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 9,530 | 5,922 | 5,146 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 10,904 | 6,775 | 5,887 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 11,359 | 7,058 | 6,133 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,580 | 7,195 | 6,253 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,335 | 7,665 | 6,660 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 12,505 | 7,770 | 6,752 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 16,574 | 10,299 | 8,949 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Alert Bay Airport?
The IATA code of Alert Bay Airport is YAL and its ICAO code is CYAL.
Where is Alert Bay Airport located?
Alert Bay Airport is in Alert Bay, British Columbia, Canada, at 50.5822, -126.9160.
What time zone is Alert Bay Airport in?
Alert Bay Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Vancouver. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Alert Bay Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 2,900 ft (884 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Alert Bay Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Port McNeill Airport (YMP), about 8 km (5 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.