AviatDataTofino-Long Beach Airport YAZ / CYAZ
Tofino, British Columbia · Canada · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District (ACRD)
20kpax · 2024
Limited hoursJet A-1 · Avgas 100LL
ICAO / IATACYAZ / YAZ
OperatorAlberni-Clayoquot Regional District (ACRD)
Coordinates49.0822°N, 125.7725°W
Elevation80 ft · 24 m
Time zonePT (UTC-8/-7 DST)
Passengers / yr20,000 (2024)
CustomsNo
Border controlNo
SchengenNo
FuelJet A-1 · Avgas 100LL
Bonded—
AIP referenceCYAZ — Canada Flight Supplement / NAV CANADA CFS
Operating hoursNon-towered, public certified aerodrome; aerodrome operator office hours approx. 0800-1630 PST/0900-1730 PDT Mon-Fri (excl. holidays) per CFS; no published curfew; PPR not required; certified for night operations since Jan 2017 via pilot-activated ARCAL Type K lighting on 123.25 MHz (MF, 15-min duration); remote FSS coverage from Kamloops FIC (no on-field tower).
TerminalsSingle terminal building (rebuilt/opened 2010) with Wi-Fi, seating for approx. 25 passengers, restrooms, vending, airline check-in kiosks, and an on-site Budget Rent-a-Car counter; free parking (approx. 80 stalls).
Runways (3)
- 07/25 · 1,524 m / 5,000 ft · 45.7 m wide · Concrete
- 11/29 · 1,524 m / 5,000 ft · 30.5 m wide · Asphalt
- 16/34 · 1,524 m / 5,000 ft · 30.5 m wide · Concrete
Airport contact
Gateway to Tofino, Ucluelet and Pacific Rim National Park Reserve on Vancouver Island's west coast; served year-round by Pacific Coastal Airlines from Vancouver's YVR South Terminal (Saab 340 equipment) plus seasonal/charter operators (Harbour Air, Atleo Air, West Coast Wild Adventures), reflecting the region's heavy surf/storm-watching/eco-tourism demand.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available · 2 providers
Long Beach Enterprises
Long Beach Enterprises is the sole FBO/handler at CYAZ, listed as offering pilot services and aircraft services alongside fuel at this small tourism-destination airport.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Pacific Coastal Airlines
Pacific Coastal Airlines operates scheduled service between YVR South Terminal and Tofino-Long Beach Airport and self-handles its own flights at this station; self-handling, no third-party ground handler used.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft fuel
Available
Long Beach Enterprises
Long Beach Enterprises sells Jet A-1 and 100LL avgas via cardlock at Tofino-Long Beach Airport; fuel is supplied without Prist additive, with pricing posted and updated periodically.
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De-icing
Not listed
Part-145 line maintenance
Not listed
Part-145 base maintenance
Not listed
Component shops & overhaul
Not listed
Flight catering
Not listed
Aircraft cleaning
Not listed
Ground support equipment
Not listed
Cargo handling
Not listed
Aviation security
Not listed
Passenger & crew transport
Available
Pacific Rim Navigators
Pacific Rim Navigators runs ground shuttle/taxi transport between Tofino-Long Beach Airport and the Tofino/Ucluelet area; formerly bookable through Pacific Coastal Airlines, now booked directly with the operator since April 2024.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Flight support
Available
Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
The ACRD owns and directly operates Tofino-Long Beach Airport, handling airport management and leasing, runway/apron/taxiway maintenance, aircraft parking allocation, and landing fees; funded through regional taxation plus lease and landing revenue.
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Hotel & travel
Not listed