Whitecourt Airport, (IATA: YZU, ICAO: CYZU), is located 3.5 NM (6.5 km; 4.0 mi) west of Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada.
The Whitecourt Airport was opened in 1978. It is serviced by three non-precision IFR approaches. The approach lighting consists of PAPI3 and medium intensity runway lighting.
The airport is open 24 hours a day with the Nav Canada Flight Services office open from 6 AM to 10 PM, 7 days a week. There are no landing fees charged for non-commercial aircraft.
On site there is an Alberta Sustainable Resource Development fire suppression tanker base located at the south east side of the airport at the intersection of taxiway B and A.
Fuel sales of AVGAS or Jet Fuel are available during working hours with call out service available.
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“It was like taking a beloved person to the airport and returning to an empty house. I miss the people. I miss the world.”
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