Airport code
YYJ — Victoria International Airport
YYJ is the IATA code for Victoria International Airport, an airport serving Victoria, Canada. Its ICAO code is CYYJ, and it operates in the America/Vancouver time zone (UTC-8). The airport sits at 48.6469, -123.4260 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 63 ft (19 m).
Overview
About Victoria International Airport
Victoria International Airport serves Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. It is 12 nautical miles north northwest of Victoria on the Saanich Peninsula, with the bulk of the airport in North Saanich, and a small portion of the airfield extending into Sidney. The airport is run by the Victoria Airport Authority. YYJ has many non-stop daily flights to Vancouver International Airport, which is a major airport serving many global routes.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | YYJ |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | CYYJ |
| Airport name | Victoria International Airport |
| City | Victoria |
| Country | Canada |
| Time zone | America/Vancouver (UTC-8) |
| Latitude | 48.6469 |
| Longitude | -123.4260 |
| Elevation | 63 ft (19 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 3 |
| Longest runway | 7,000 ft (2,134 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Victoria International Airport?
The IATA code for Victoria International Airport is YYJ.
What is the ICAO code for Victoria International Airport?
The ICAO code for Victoria International Airport is CYYJ.
Where is YYJ airport located?
Victoria International Airport (YYJ) is located in Victoria, Canada.
What time zone is YYJ in?
Victoria International Airport operates in the America/Vancouver time zone, which is UTC-8.
What is the nearest airport to YYJ?
The nearest airport to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) is Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base (YBW) in Bedwell Harbour, about 18 km away.
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