Prince Rupert Airport (CYPR), British Columbia
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Prince Rupert Airport (CYPR / YPR) is a public-use, tier 1 field on Digby Island serving Prince Rupert, British Columbia, with a single 6,000-foot paved runway and onsite customs clearance limited to arrivals of fifteen persons or fewer. FAA TFMSC data shows cross-border business aviation traffic concentrated in the summer months, with the airport positioned roughly 198 nautical miles from the nearest major metro area and within 60 to 80 nautical miles of several other regional and international airports along the northern BC and Alaska Panhandle coast.
Runways
Prince Rupert Airport has one paved runway, 13/31, 6,000 ft long and 200 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Customs
Prince Rupert 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
Prince Rupert Airport recorded 640 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Business aviation traffic at CYPR concentrates in the summer months, peaking at 103 operations in August against lows near 23 to 28 operations in January and September.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 103 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 Rupert Airport averages 7.1 freeze days in January. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 59.4°F, and January the coldest, at 43.2°F.
Weather station is 7.6 NM from the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Alternates
Prince Rupert Airport has five alternates within 79 NM. The nearest alternate is Annette Island (PANT), 59.91 NM northwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at CYPR
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Frequently asked questions
What is CYPR and where is it located?
CYPR is the ICAO code for Prince Rupert Airport, also identified as YPR, serving Prince Rupert, British Columbia. The airport sits at 116 feet elevation and operates as a public-use facility. It is classified as an ops tier 1 field by Skystar, reflecting its traffic volume and documentation depth relative to other regional airports. The nearest comparable field, Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat, lies about 66 nautical miles to the east. Prince Rupert Airport sits roughly 198 nautical miles from the nearest major metro area.
What customs clearance is available at Prince Rupert Airport?
Prince Rupert Airport, CYPR, holds AOE/15 customs status, meaning it is an airport of entry limited to arrivals of fifteen persons or fewer. Customs service is listed as onsite, so crews do not need to divert to another airport to clear. Dispatchers planning international arrivals should confirm passenger and crew counts stay within the fifteen-person limit before filing. This restriction applies regardless of aircraft size, since it is tied to headcount rather than aircraft category. Flights exceeding that count need to arrange clearance elsewhere.
How long is the runway at CYPR?
CYPR has a single paved runway, designated 13/31, measuring 6,000 feet long and 200 feet wide. The surface is asphalt, and this same 6,000-foot length matches the airport's listed maximum paved runway distance. That width of 200 feet is generous compared to many regional fields, giving added margin for crosswind operations. With only one runway serving the field, wind alignment along the 13/31 axis is the main planning consideration for arrivals and departures at Prince Rupert Airport.
Is business aviation traffic at Prince Rupert Airport seasonal?
Yes, traffic at Prince Rupert Airport shows clear seasonal concentration according to FAA TFMSC cross-border traffic data. Business aviation operations climb through the year, peaking at 103 operations in August, compared to lows of 23 in January and 28 in September. June and July also see elevated activity, with 76 and 79 operations respectively. Dispatchers scheduling flights into CYPR during the summer months should anticipate a busier operating environment than in the winter and early fall shoulder periods.
What are typical temperatures at CYPR through the year?
Prince Rupert Airport, CYPR, has a mild, narrow temperature range typical of a coastal British Columbia location. Average monthly high temperatures run from about 43 degrees Fahrenheit in January and December up to roughly 59 degrees Fahrenheit in August. Days below freezing are most frequent in January, averaging about 7.1 days, tapering to near zero from May through September. No month records days above 90 degrees Fahrenheit, reflecting the moderating effect of the coastal climate on summer heat at this airport.