Regional airport · Nanaimo, Canada

Nanaimo - Vancouver Island

CYCDYCD
Elevation
92 ft
Coordinates
49°03′N 123°52′W
Local time
America/Vancouver

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Field information

CYCD runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

Nanaimo - Vancouver Island (CYCD/YCD) has one runway, 16/34, 6,602 ft (2,012 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 & Avgas. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 5. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at CYCD, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    Regional airport

  • Time zone

    America/Vancouver

  • Country

    Canada

    CA

  • Municipality

    Nanaimo

  • Elevation

    92 ft

  • Position

    49.0550, -123.8699

  • Traffic level

    High

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 & Avgas

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 5

Runways · CYCD

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
16/346,602 ft (2,012 m)150 ftasphaltLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at CYCD.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Nanaimo - Vancouver Island (CYCD / YCD) in Nanaimo, Canada, through one 24/7 OCC desk. CYCD is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at CYCD

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – Canada

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of Canada. Applicable permit lead times for Canada are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for Canada are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at CYCD

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at CYCD covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at CYCD

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at CYCD is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to CYCD

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for CYCD: 49° 3′ 18″ N 123° 52′ 12″ W; elevation 92 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Nanaimo

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Nanaimo. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at CYCD.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at CYCD

    Support for freighter operations into CYCD covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where CYCD sits in the network

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