CFB Greenwood Airport (CYZX), Nova Scotia
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
CFB Greenwood, identified by the ICAO code CYZX, is a military airfield in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley, roughly 67 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. The field offers two long paved runways suited to a range of aircraft, and its AOE / M customs designation reflects its military status rather than civilian port-of-entry access. Business aviation activity, as tracked by the FAA, is modest and shows clear seasonal variation across the year.
Runways
CFB Greenwood Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 08/26, is 8,000 ft long and 200 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Customs
CFB Greenwood Airport has Canada Border Services Agency clearance available onsite, under a restricted regime rather than general clearance. The terms that apply to a given flight must be confirmed before departure.
Source: CBSA list of airports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
CFB Greenwood Airport recorded 41 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May. Business aviation traffic at CYZX concentrates in the spring through fall months, with May and September showing the highest activity while several winter months recorded none.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month May, 9 movements in 2025.
FAA TFMSC records a movement outside the United States only when the flight enters US airspace. This is cross-border traffic, not total activity at the airfield.
Source: FAA TFMSC, cross-border movements, 2025.
Climate
CFB Greenwood Airport averages 4.0 days above 90°F in July, 29.5 freeze days in January and 5.1 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79.2°F, and January the coldest, at 31.6°F.
Weather station is on the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Alternates
CFB Greenwood Airport has one alternate within 46 NM. The nearest alternate is Saint John Airport (CYSJ), 45.78 NM northwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at CYZX
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs available at CYZX?
CFB Greenwood holds AOE / M customs status, meaning clearance is limited to military aircraft only. Civilian operators should not plan on processing customs at this location. Alternative arrangements should be made through a nearby port of entry with civilian customs access. Saint John Airport lies roughly 46 nautical miles to the northwest as the closest listed neighbor.
How long are the runways at CFB Greenwood?
CFB Greenwood, identified by the code CYZX, has two paved asphalt runways, 08/26 and 12/30, each measuring 8000 feet in length and 200 feet in width. Both runways support the maximum paved length noted for the field. This runway length and width combination accommodates a wide range of aircraft types. No additional surface or load-bearing data is listed for either runway.
What kind of business aviation traffic does CYZX see?
CYZX recorded 41 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 1692 total annual operations, according to FAA TFMSC data. This places the field in the moderate-traffic tier for business aviation activity. Monthly counts varied through the year, with several months showing minimal or no bizav movements. This traffic reflects cross-border activity as tracked by the FAA, not the airport's total operations.
When is business aviation traffic highest at CFB Greenwood?
Business aviation traffic at CFB Greenwood concentrates in the warmer months, with May recording 9 operations and September recording 7, according to FAA TFMSC data. Several months, including February, October, and November, recorded zero bizav operations in 2025. Operators planning trips to CYZX should expect thinner activity outside the spring through fall window. This pattern reflects cross-border traffic seen by the FAA rather than the airfield's overall operations.