Medicine Hat Regional Airport (CYXH), Alberta
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Medicine Hat Regional Airport (CYXH) serves the Medicine Hat area of Alberta with a paved runway configuration capable of supporting a range of business aircraft. The field sits roughly 70 nautical miles from the nearest metro area and functions as a regional option for operators working the southern Alberta corridor. Its two asphalt runways and business aviation traffic profile place it among the more active regional fields tracked in this tier.
Runways
Medicine Hat Regional Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 03/21, is 5,000 ft long and 150 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
Medicine Hat Regional Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is CEW5, 74 NM away.
Source: CBSA list of airports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Medicine Hat Regional Airport recorded 2,414 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September and October. Business aviation traffic at CYXH concentrates in the fall months, with September and October showing the highest monthly operations counts of the year.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 248 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
Medicine Hat Regional Airport averages 10.2 days above 90°F in August, 29.9 freeze days in December and 1.0 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81.9°F, and January the coldest, at 26.8°F.
Weather station is on the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Alternates
Medicine Hat Regional Airport has four alternates within 100 NM. The nearest alternate is Lethbridge County Airport (CYQL), 83.84 NM west.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at CYXH
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at CYXH?
Medicine Hat Regional Airport, identified by the ICAO code CYXH, operates two paved asphalt runways. Runway 03/21 is the primary strip at 5,000 feet long and 150 feet wide, suitable for most business aircraft operating into the field. Runway 09/27 is shorter and narrower, at 2,820 feet long and 100 feet wide. Both surfaces are paved, which supports consistent operations across the airport's traffic mix. Dispatchers planning for larger aircraft should reference runway 03/21 as the primary option given its greater length and width.
How much business aviation traffic does Medicine Hat Regional Airport handle?
Medicine Hat Regional Airport recorded 2,414 business aviation operations in 2025, out of 3,379 total annual operations, according to FAA TFMSC cross-border traffic data. This places CYXH in the top operational tier tracked by Skystar. Since the airport is in Canada, this figure reflects cross-border traffic as seen by the FAA rather than the airport's full domestic operations count. Monthly figures show business aviation activity ranging from 167 to 248 operations, with October showing the highest count in the reported data.
Is customs clearance available on site at CYXH?
Medicine Hat Regional Airport does not have customs service on site. The nearest customs facility is located at CEW5, approximately 74.19 nautical miles away. Crews requiring customs clearance need to route through that facility rather than clearing directly at CYXH. This distance should factor into trip planning for any itinerary involving an international arrival or departure at Medicine Hat. Dispatchers should confirm current procedures at the CEW5 facility before routing crews through it.
Does Medicine Hat Regional Airport see seasonal traffic patterns?
Yes, Medicine Hat Regional Airport shows a notable seasonal concentration in its business aviation traffic. Monthly operations data for 2025 shows a lower count in August at 167 operations, rising to a peak of 248 operations in October. September also shows an elevated count at 236 operations. Dispatchers scheduling trips into CYXH during the fall months should anticipate a busier operational tempo than in mid-summer. This pattern is drawn directly from the monthly business aviation figures reported for the airport.
What are winter conditions like at Medicine Hat Regional Airport?
Medicine Hat Regional Airport, near Medicine Hat, Alberta, experiences cold winters with sustained periods below freezing. December and January each average close to 30 days below 32 Fahrenheit, and February averages 27.3 days below that threshold. Snow accumulation of one inch or more is infrequent but does occur, averaging around one day in January and less than one day in most other winter months. Summer contrasts sharply, with July and August each averaging roughly 10 days above 90 Fahrenheit. Crews planning winter operations at CYXH should expect consistently sub-freezing daytime highs through the core winter months.