# Nanaimo Airport (YCD)

> Nanaimo, CA · IATA: YCD · ICAO: CYCD · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `YCD` |
| ICAO | `CYCD` |
| City | Nanaimo |
| Country | CA |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 28 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 49.05497, -123.86986 |

## Description

Vancouver Island freight runs at two speeds, and Nanaimo Airport (YCD/CYCD) handles the lighter one. SkyLink Express and local courier firms move express and parcel cargo through a dedicated air-cargo and courier operation, while Air Canada, WestJet, Pacific Coastal and Central Mountain Air keep the field passenger-focused with links to Vancouver, Calgary and Kelowna. Heavier or schedule-critical shipments go through nearby Vancouver (YVR), the region's true cargo gateway, reached by a short hop or the ferries from Departure Bay and Duke Point. So YCD is cargo-capable for feeder and express traffic, even though the island's freight weight still sits on the mainland.

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*Freight Academy — Airport Profile: [https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/nanaimo-airport-ycd](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/nanaimo-airport-ycd)*

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*LLM-Summary (JSON): https://www.freight-academy.com/api/v1/airports/nanaimo-airport-ycd/llm-summary*