Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (CYXT), British Columbia
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (CYXT) serves the Terrace and Kitimat area of British Columbia with two paved runways, the longer stretching 7,497 feet. The field sits at 713 feet elevation and supports a range of business aircraft operations throughout the year, with the nearest customs point located roughly 60 nautical miles away at CBF6. Regional neighbors include Smithers Airport to the east and Prince Rupert Airport to the west, both within roughly 60 to 70 nautical miles.
Runways
Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat has two paved runways. The longest, 15/33, is 7,497 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
Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is CBF6, 60 NM away.
Source: CBSA list of airports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat recorded 1,877 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Business aviation traffic at CYXT concentrates in the spring and summer months, peaking in August, according to FAA TFMSC data.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 208 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
Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat averages 1.7 days above 90°F in July, 25.5 freeze days in December and 5.9 snow days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 70.7°F, and January the coldest, at 29.5°F.
Weather station is on the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Alternates
Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat has four alternates within 93 NM. The nearest alternate is Smithers Airport (CYYD), 52.91 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at CYXT
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Frequently asked questions
What runway lengths are available at CYXT?
Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat operates two paved asphalt runways. Runway 15/33 is the longer of the two at 7,497 feet, with a width of 150 feet. Runway 03/21 measures 5,373 feet long and is also 150 feet wide. Both runways can accommodate a wide range of business aircraft types given their length and pavement surface.
Is customs clearance available onsite at CYXT?
Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat does not have customs clearance onsite. The nearest customs location is CBF6, approximately 60 nautical miles away. Crews planning a border crossing into Canada through CYXT should arrange clearance at that alternate customs point in advance. Operators should confirm current customs procedures before planning an international arrival at this airport.
How much business aviation traffic does CYXT see across the year?
CYXT, also known as Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat, recorded 1,877 business aviation operations in the 2025 traffic year according to FAA TFMSC data, since this is cross-border traffic as seen by the FAA for a Canadian airport rather than total field activity. Monthly counts ranged from a low of 117 operations in November to a high of 208 in August. Spring through late summer shows a general uptick in movements compared to the fall and winter months. This pattern gives dispatchers a sense of which months carry heavier cross-border business traffic at this field.
What is the elevation and time zone at Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat?
Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat sits at a field elevation of 713 feet. The airport operates in the America / Vancouver time zone. It is located in Terrace, British Columbia, and serves as a public-use facility. This elevation should be factored into performance planning alongside runway length data for both 15/33 and 03/21.
What winter weather conditions should crews expect at CYXT?
Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat experiences significant winter weather based on climate normals for the region. December averages 25.5 days below 32°F and 5.9 days with snow depth of at least one inch, while January shows a similar 24.3 days below freezing and 5.8 days of snow at that depth. By contrast, summer months such as July and August see essentially no days below freezing and only about one to two days above 90°F. Crews operating into CYXT during the winter season should plan for cold-weather procedures and possible snow-related runway conditions.