Tofino-Long Beach Airport
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Tofino-Long Beach Airport (IATA: YAZ, ICAO: CYAZ) is a non-towered airport that is located within the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. Immediately adjacent to Long Beach, it is 6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) southeast of Tofino, British Columbia, Canada.
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||||||
Operator | Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District | ||||||||||||||||||
Serves | Tofino, British Columbia | ||||||||||||||||||
Location | Tofino, British Columbia | ||||||||||||||||||
Time zone | PST (UTC−08:00) | ||||||||||||||||||
• Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC−07:00) | ||||||||||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 80 ft / 24 m | ||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 49°04′55″N 125°46′21″W | ||||||||||||||||||
Website | www.tofinoairport.com | ||||||||||||||||||
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It is both a general aviation and commercial airport, used by both private aircraft and seasonal commercial services.
Coastal fog is a common morning phenomenon in the summer, complicating access by air until the weather clears. Several instrument flight rules (IFR) approaches are available including Global Positioning System (GPS) and non-directional beacon (NDB) types. This airport is equipped for night time operations.[4]