YHZ Airport Code, Halifax / Stanfield International Airport
YHZ is the IATA airport code for Halifax / Stanfield International Airport, the main international gateway for Halifax, Canada. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, CYHZ.
What airport is YHZ?
YHZ is the IATA airport code for Halifax / Stanfield International Airport, in Halifax, Canada. The same airport has the ICAO code CYHZ.
It carries scheduled service and ranks number 321 by connections in the dataset. Its ICAO code CYHZ begins with C, the prefix ICAO assigns to Canada.
| IATA airport code | YHZ |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | CYHZ |
| Airport | Halifax / Stanfield International Airport |
| City | Halifax |
| Country | Canada |
| Main airlines | WS, AC, PD |
| Runways | 2 |
Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.
Where is YHZ airport located?
Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) is in Halifax, Canada, at coordinates 44.8808, -63.5086.
It lies in the northern and western hemispheres, at 44.88° N, 63.51° W. It is close to sea level at 477 ft (145 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.
Runways at YHZ
It has 2 runways. The longest is 10,500 ft (3.20 km), designated 05/23.
Which airlines fly to YHZ?
The open route dataset lists WS (WestJet), AC (Air Canada), PD (Porter Airlines), TS (Air Transat) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Halifax / Stanfield International Airport.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Halifax / Stanfield International Airport?
The IATA code for Halifax / Stanfield International Airport in Halifax is YHZ. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Halifax?
The 3-letter IATA code for Halifax / Stanfield International Airport in Halifax is YHZ.
What is the ICAO code for Halifax / Stanfield International Airport?
The ICAO code for Halifax / Stanfield International Airport is CYHZ. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code YHZ.
What is the difference between YHZ and CYHZ?
YHZ is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. CYHZ is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Halifax / Stanfield International Airport.
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Nearby and related airports
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Popular routes from YHZ
Distance and typical flight time from Halifax / Stanfield International Airport to other airports it connects with:
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