Airport code
YAL — Alert Bay Airport
YAL is the IATA code for Alert Bay Airport, an airport serving Alert Bay, Canada. Its ICAO code is CYAL, and it operates in the UTC time zone (UTC+0). The airport sits at 50.5822, -126.9160 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 240 ft (73 m).
Overview
About Alert Bay Airport
This is a list of airports in British Columbia. It includes all Nav Canada certified and registered water and land airports, aerodromes and heliports in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Airport names in italics are part of the National Airports System.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | YAL |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | CYAL |
| Airport name | Alert Bay Airport |
| City | Alert Bay |
| Country | Canada |
| Time zone | UTC (UTC+0) |
| Latitude | 50.5822 |
| Longitude | -126.9160 |
| Elevation | 240 ft (73 m) |
| Airport type | Small airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 2,900 ft (884 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Alert Bay Airport?
The IATA code for Alert Bay Airport is YAL.
What is the ICAO code for Alert Bay Airport?
The ICAO code for Alert Bay Airport is CYAL.
Where is YAL airport located?
Alert Bay Airport (YAL) is located in Alert Bay, Canada.
What time zone is YAL in?
Alert Bay Airport operates in the UTC time zone, which is UTC+0.
What is the nearest airport to YAL?
The nearest airport to Alert Bay Airport (YAL) is Port Hardy Airport (YZT) in Port Hardy, about 34 km away.
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