Prince George (international) Airport (CYXS), British Columbia
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Prince George (International) Airport, CYXS, sits at 2,267 feet elevation in central British Columbia and serves as an Airport of Entry with customs available onsite. The field carries a primary runway of 11,450 feet, giving it capacity for a wide range of business aircraft operating in and out of the interior of the province. Cross-border activity seen by the FAA in 2025 places CYXS in Skystar's top operations tier, with business aviation movements distributed across the year and a summer peak.
Runways
Prince George (international) Airport has three paved runways. The longest, 15/33, is 11,450 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
Prince George (international) Airport has Canada Border Services Agency clearance available onsite, with general clearance for international arrivals.
Source: CBSA list of airports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Prince George (international) Airport recorded 6,008 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Cross-border business aviation traffic at CYXS peaks in July, with movements running noticeably higher than the November through April months.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 629 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
Prince George (international) Airport averages 2.0 days above 90°F in July, 29.5 freeze days in December and 3.7 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 72.7°F, and January the coldest, at 25.0°F.
Weather station is on the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Alternates
Prince George (international) Airport has one alternate within 49 NM. The nearest alternate is Vanderhoof Airport, 48.53 NM west.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at CYXS
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Frequently asked questions
Does CYXS have customs on site for international arrivals?
Yes, Prince George (International) Airport is designated an Airport of Entry with customs available onsite. Crews arriving from outside Canada can clear directly at CYXS rather than routing through another airport of entry. This AOE status supports the airport's role as a border-crossing point for business aviation in central British Columbia. Operators should confirm current customs procedures and any advance notice requirements before planning an international arrival.
What is the longest runway at Prince George International Airport?
The longest runway at Prince George International Airport is 15/33, measuring 11,450 feet long and 150 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This length places CYXS among the more capable runways in its region, able to accommodate a broad range of business jets without length-based restrictions. The airport also has two shorter paved runways, 06/24 at 5,624 feet and 01/19 at 3,769 feet, both also asphalt. The 01/19 runway is narrower at 75 feet compared to 150 feet on the other two.
How much business aviation traffic does CYXS see in a year?
CYXS recorded 6,008 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 19,670 total annual operations, according to FAA TFMSC data. As this is a Canadian airport, the figure represents cross-border traffic as seen by the FAA rather than the airport's total activity. Monthly movements ranged from a low of 442 in December to a high of 629 in July. This traffic level places Prince George (International) Airport in Skystar's highest operations tier for data coverage and monitoring.
How cold does it get at Prince George International Airport in winter?
Winter temperatures at CYXS are consistently cold, with average maximum temperatures around 25 to 27 degrees Fahrenheit in December and January according to climate normals. Days below freezing are frequent during this period, averaging near 28 to 29 per month in December and January. Snow accumulation of at least one inch occurs on close to four days per month in December and January as well. Operators planning winter flights into Prince George (International) Airport should account for cold-weather ground handling and de-icing considerations.
Is there another airport near CYXS for diversion planning?
Vanderhoof Airport lies approximately 48.5 nautical miles from CYXS on a bearing of 282 degrees, making it the nearest listed neighboring airport. This distance places it within reasonable range for diversion or alternate planning in the region around Prince George (International) Airport. Operators working flights into central British Columbia should still verify current runway and service capabilities at Vanderhoof independently, since its facilities differ substantially from the longer paved runways available at CYXS.