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Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (CYHZ) is the principal airport serving Halifax, Nova Scotia, sitting at an elevation of 449 feet and equipped with a full ILS approach. For the simulator pilot it offers a substantial set of long, hard-surfaced runways and a full complement of ATC and navigation frequencies, making it a useful destination for both airline and general aviation operations.
Halifax / Stanfield International Airport is the main airport for Halifax, Nova Scotia, and one of the busier international fields on Canada's east coast. It combines long, hard-surfaced runways with ILS approaches, making it a realistic and useful destination for simulator pilots flying anything from light aircraft to airliners into a major Canadian gateway.
The airport lies near Halifax, Nova Scotia, at coordinates 44.8797 N, 63.5102 W, with a field elevation of 449 feet. The presence of a Moncton Centre frequency on the airport's radio listing indicates that en-route traffic in the area is worked by Moncton Area Control Centre.
CYHZ has two physical runways. Runway 05/23 is a hard-surfaced strip of 10,468 feet on runway 05 and 10,113 feet on runway 23, lit, with ILS approaches available at both ends. Runway 14/32 is a shorter hard-surfaced runway, 7,649 feet on runway 14 and 7,650 feet on runway 32, also lit, with an ILS available on runway 14.
CYHZ operates on the following published frequencies: Aerodrome/Clearance frequency 118.7 MHz (A/D), also used by Moncton Centre (CNTR) on the same 118.7 MHz; Terminal ATIS on 121 MHz; Clearance Delivery (CLD) on 123.95 MHz; Ground (GND) on 121.9 MHz; a radio outlet (RDO) on 123.275 MHz; an apron advisory frequency (RMP/APN ADVSY) on 122.125 MHz; and Tower (TWR) on 118.4 MHz. The airport is equipped with ILS approaches on runways 05, 23 and 14.
CYHZ is classified as a large airport handling scheduled airline service, and its facilities include avgas and customs clearance for international arrivals, making it suitable for general aviation flights as well as commercial operations.
