# Whitecourt Airport (YZU)

> Whitecourt, CA · IATA: YZU · ICAO: CYZU · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `YZU` |
| ICAO | `CYZU` |
| City | Whitecourt |
| Country | CA |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 782 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 54.14390, -115.78700 |

## Description

Energy crews and forestry operators are the main customers at Whitecourt Airport (YZU), opened in 1978 to serve a resource economy roughly 180 km northwest of Edmonton, Alberta. The field runs around the clock and supports charter flights, general aviation, air ambulance work and wildfire response rather than scheduled freight. Whitecourt has no standalone cargo terminal: regional air freight moves through Edmonton International (YEG), Alberta's principal cargo gateway served by FedEx, UPS and mainline carriers. For forwarders, YZU handles occasional project and oversized loads for the oil, gas and timber sectors, while general goods travel by truck along Highway 43.

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