Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport (YXY/CYXY)

Whitehorse, Canada

The airport has 2 runways; the longest is 14R/32L at 2,895 m (9,497 ft). Its elevation is 706 m (2,317 ft).

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Key facts

IATA code
YXY
ICAO code
CYXY
Type
Medium airport
Country
Canada
Municipality served
Whitehorse
Airport reference point
60.7085° N, 135.0657° W60° 42′ 31″ N, 135° 03′ 57″ W
Elevation
706 m (2,317 ft)
Runways
2

Runways

Runways at Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport
RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingTrue bearingDisplaced runway threshold
14L/32R2,011 m (6,597 ft)30 mAsphaltNot recorded14L 159°32R 339°—
14R/32L2,895 m (9,497 ft)46 mAsphaltYes14R 158°32L 338°14R 259 m32L 427 m

Bearings are relative to true north; runway names come from the magnetic bearing.

A displaced runway threshold means landings start this far along the runway rather than at its beginning.

Nearest airports

  1. Haines Airport (HNS), United States: 165 km
  2. Gustavus Airport (GST), United States: 256 km
  3. Juneau International Airport (JNU), United States: 263 km

Distances are straight-line distances between airport reference points.