Halifax / Stanfield International Airport is a large airport serving Halifax, Canada. Its IATA code is YHZ and its ICAO code is CYHZ. The airport lies at an elevation of 477 ft (145 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 05/23, 10,500 ft (3,200 m) long. Local time follows the America/Halifax time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- YHZ
- ICAO code
- CYHZ
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 477 ft (145 m)
- Coordinates
- 44.8808, -63.5086
- Time zone
- America/Halifax
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 10,500 ft · 3,200 m | 200 ft · 61 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 14/32 | 7,700 ft · 2,347 m | 200 ft · 61 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Halifax / Stanfield International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| YYG Charlottetown Airport | Charlottetown, Canada | 159 km · 99 mi |
| YQM Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport | Moncton, Canada | 165 km · 103 mi |
| YSJ Saint John Airport | Saint John, Canada | 193 km · 120 mi |
| YFC Fredericton International Airport | Fredericton, Canada | 260 km · 162 mi |
| YQY Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport | Sydney, Canada | 305 km · 190 mi |
| YGR Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport | Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Canada | 313 km · 194 mi |
| ZBF Bathurst Airport | South Tetagouche, Canada | 350 km · 217 mi |
| YVB Bonaventure Airport | Bonaventure, Canada | 385 km · 239 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from YHZ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK New York | 961 | 597 | 519 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 2,182 | 1,356 | 1,178 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 4,324 | 2,687 | 2,335 | View route |
| LHR London | 4,585 | 2,849 | 2,476 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 4,775 | 2,967 | 2,578 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 4,875 | 3,029 | 2,633 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,236 | 3,253 | 2,827 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 7,072 | 4,394 | 3,818 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,790 | 4,841 | 4,207 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 10,062 | 6,252 | 5,433 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,568 | 6,567 | 5,706 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,769 | 6,692 | 5,815 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 10,926 | 6,789 | 5,900 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 12,153 | 7,551 | 6,562 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 14,728 | 9,152 | 7,952 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 16,827 | 10,456 | 9,086 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | TRML | 118.700 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 121.000 |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 123.950 |
| CNTR | MONCTON CNTR | 118.700 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| RDO | RDO | 123.275 |
| RMP | APN ADVSY | 122.125 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.400 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Halifax / Stanfield International Airport?
The IATA code of Halifax / Stanfield International Airport is YHZ and its ICAO code is CYHZ.
Where is Halifax / Stanfield International Airport located?
Halifax / Stanfield International Airport is in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, at 44.8808, -63.5086.
What time zone is Halifax / Stanfield International Airport in?
Halifax / Stanfield International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Halifax. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Halifax / Stanfield International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 05/23, 10,500 ft (3,200 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Halifax / Stanfield International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Charlottetown Airport (YYG), about 159 km (99 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.