Whitecourt Airport (CYZU), Alberta
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Overview
Whitecourt Airport (CYZU) is a Canadian general and business aviation airport in Alberta, situated roughly 75 nautical miles from Edmonton's metro area. The field offers a single paved runway suited to a range of business aircraft, with cross-border activity tracked through FAA TFMSC data as is standard for Canadian facilities. Nearby fields include Swan Hills Airport and Edson Airport, both within about 40 nautical miles.
Runways
Whitecourt Airport has one paved runway, 11/29, 5,800 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Customs
Whitecourt Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Edmonton / Villeneuve Airport (CZVL), 74 NM away.
Source: CBSA list of airports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Whitecourt Airport recorded 566 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May. Business aviation traffic at CYZU is concentrated in specific months, peaking in May and dropping to its lowest points in April and September.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month May, 64 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
Whitecourt Airport averages 0.8 days above 90°F in July, 30.7 freeze days in December and 2.2 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 72.0°F, and January the coldest, at 19.9°F.
Weather station is on the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Nearby airfields
Whitecourt Airport has two airfields within 42 NM. The closest is Swan Hills Airport, 34.20 NM north.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs available on-site at CYZU?
Whitecourt Airport does not have customs service on-site. The nearest customs airport of entry is CZVL, located approximately 74 nautical miles away. Crews arriving from outside Canada need to plan their clearance through CZVL or another designated port rather than at Whitecourt itself. This distance should factor into fuel and routing planning for any international arrival. Dispatchers should confirm current CANPASS or eAPIS requirements before filing a flight plan into CYZU.
What runway does Whitecourt Airport (CYZU) offer for business aviation traffic?
Whitecourt Airport operates a single paved runway, designated 11/29, measuring 5,800 feet in length and 100 feet in width. The surface is asphalt, and this runway also defines the airport's maximum paved runway length. With only one runway, crosswind conditions on the 11/29 alignment are the primary operational consideration for arrivals and departures at CYZU. The length is sufficient for a wide range of business aircraft under normal conditions.
How much business aviation traffic does CYZU handle?
Whitecourt Airport recorded 566 business aviation operations against a total of 686 annual operations in 2025, according to FAA TFMSC data. As this is Canadian airspace, the figure reflects cross-border traffic seen by the FAA rather than the airport's full activity. Monthly bizav operations ranged from a low of 38 to a high of 64 across the year. This places CYZU in ops tier 1 for its region despite the relatively modest absolute volume of recorded cross-border movements.
When is traffic at Whitecourt Airport most concentrated during the year?
Traffic at Whitecourt Airport (CYZU) is concentrated in specific months rather than spread evenly across the year. May stands out as the peak month with 64 recorded business aviation operations, well above the monthly average. April and September are the lowest months, each recording 38 operations. Dispatchers scheduling flexible trips into CYZU may find shoulder months carry less ramp and slot pressure than the spring peak.
What winter weather should crews expect when operating into CYZU?
Whitecourt Airport sits at 2,567 feet elevation and experiences a pronounced cold season. December, January, and February each average more than 27 days below freezing, with January and December seeing over 30 such days. Snow accumulation of one inch or more occurs on roughly 1.3 to 2.2 days per month through the January to March window. Summer months from June through August show little to no freezing days and only fractional counts of days above 90°F. Crews planning winter operations into CYZU should anticipate sustained sub-freezing conditions and periodic snow across the coldest months.