Langley Airport (CYNJ)

Medium airport · Langley, British Columbia, Canada

Airport data

NameLangley Airport
ICAOCYNJ
IATAYLY
Elevation34 ft (10 m) above mean sea level
CoordinatesN 49°6'3" W 122°37'52"
49.10080, -122.63100
LocationLangley, British Columbia, Canada
Scheduled serviceNo

Runways

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighted
01/192,100 ft (640 m)75 ftASPHALTYes
07/252,743 ft (836 m)75 ftAsphaltNo

Langley Airport at a glance

Langley Airport is a medium airport in Langley, British Columbia, Canada, known to airline systems as YLY. The field elevation of 34 ft (10 m) is the number every arriving pilot dials against QNH — circuit heights and initial approach altitudes at CYNJ are all figured from it. There is no scheduled airline service listed here — typical traffic is general aviation, training and local operations.

Of its 2 runways, the longest — 07/25 — offers 2,743 ft (836 m) of asphalt surface, without recorded lighting. Runway numbers give magnetic orientation: runway 07 points roughly 70° magnetic.

For the weather side of planning, the live METAR and TAF page for CYNJ shows the current observation decoded line by line — wind on an instrument dial, visibility, cloud layers and the resulting flight rules — refreshed continuously from official sources.

Nearest airports to Langley Airport

Distances are great-circle, measured from the field reference point — planning distances along airways or roads will run longer.

AirportCodeDistance
Pitt Meadows Regional AirportCYPK14 km (8 NM)
Abbotsford International AirportCYXX21 km (11 NM)
Boundary Bay AirportCZBB28 km (15 NM)
Bellingham International AirportKBLI35 km (19 NM)
Vancouver International AirportCYVR42 km (23 NM)

Flight-planning notes for Langley Airport

Density altitude is the quiet performance-killer at any field: on a hot day the 34 ft field elevation of Langley Airport can translate into a substantially higher density altitude, stretching take-off rolls and flattening climb rates — run the numbers rather than trusting the feel of a standard day. Expect published instrument procedures, controlled airspace and clearance requirements; slots and handling may apply to general aviation traffic.

This entry is one of 250 airports and airfields we list for Canada — the country index on the airports hub links the rest. Coordinates above are given in both DMS and decimal degrees so they can go straight into a GPS, a flight planner or a chart plot without conversion.

Where this data comes from

The reference layer behind this page builds on the OurAirports dataset — a public-domain, community-maintained register of the world's airports that many flight planners and apps rely on — with equity records preserved from documented historical listings where the dataset is silent. Figures are carried as published: elevations as surveyed, coordinates as filed, runway dimensions as recorded. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap, and the whole layer regenerates from source on every site build, so corrections upstream arrive here automatically.

Frequently asked questions about Langley Airport

What is the ICAO code of Langley Airport?

The ICAO identifier of Langley Airport is CYNJ, and its IATA code is YLY. The ICAO code is the one used in flight plans, METAR reports and aeronautical charts.

How high is Langley Airport above sea level?

Langley Airport sits at an elevation of 34 feet (10 metres) above mean sea level. Field elevation is the reference for pattern altitudes and for setting the altimeter on the ground.

Where exactly is Langley Airport located?

The airport lies at 49.1008, -122.6310 — in Langley, British Columbia, Canada, in the northern hemisphere. The closest listed field is Pitt Meadows Regional Airport, about 14 km away.

Does CYNJ publish METAR weather reports?

Where the station reports, the current METAR and TAF for CYNJ appear on its live weather page on this site, refreshed continuously from the US NWS Aviation Weather Center feed.

How long is the runway at Langley Airport?

Langley Airport has 2 runways. The longest, 07/25, measures 2,743 ft (836 m) with a Asphalt surface.

Current METAR & TAF for CYNJ