Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Castlegar, Canada. Its IATA code is YCG and its ICAO code is CYCG. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,624 ft (495 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 15/33, 5,300 ft (1,615 m) long. Local time follows the America/Vancouver time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- YCG
- ICAO code
- CYCG
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 1,624 ft (495 m)
- Coordinates
- 49.2964, -117.6320
- Time zone
- America/Vancouver
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 5,300 ft · 1,615 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| YZZ Trail Regional Airport | Trail, Canada | 27 km · 17 mi |
| YXC Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport | Cranbrook, Canada | 138 km · 86 mi |
| YYF Penticton Airport | Penticton, Canada | 144 km · 89 mi |
| YLW Kelowna International Airport | Kelowna, Canada | 146 km · 91 mi |
| GEG Spokane International Airport | Spokane, United States | 187 km · 116 mi |
| FCA Glacier Park International Airport | Kalispell, United States | 270 km · 168 mi |
| PUW Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport | Pullman, United States | 287 km · 178 mi |
| LWS Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport | Lewiston, United States | 328 km · 204 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from YCG. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAX Los Angeles | 1,708 | 1,062 | 923 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 3,230 | 2,007 | 1,744 | View route |
| JFK New York | 3,527 | 2,192 | 1,905 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 3,709 | 2,305 | 2,003 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,333 | 4,557 | 3,960 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,681 | 4,773 | 4,147 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,841 | 4,872 | 4,234 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 7,897 | 4,907 | 4,264 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 8,748 | 5,436 | 4,724 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 9,420 | 5,854 | 5,087 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,699 | 6,648 | 5,777 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 11,236 | 6,982 | 6,067 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,697 | 7,268 | 6,316 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,872 | 7,998 | 6,950 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 13,121 | 8,153 | 7,085 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 16,118 | 10,015 | 8,703 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| ATF | ATF | 122.100 |
| CNTR | VANCOUVER CNTR | 134.200 |
| RCO | KAMLOOPS RDO | 126.700 |
| RDO | RDO | 122.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport?
The IATA code of Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport is YCG and its ICAO code is CYCG.
Where is Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport located?
Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport is in Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada, at 49.2964, -117.6320.
What time zone is Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport in?
Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional 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 Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport?
The longest runway listed is 15/33, 5,300 ft (1,615 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Trail Regional Airport (YZZ), about 27 km (17 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.