Alert Bay Airport – YAL Alert Bay
Alert Bay Airport (YAL) is a public airport on the island of Cormorant beside Alert Bay, British Columbia in Canada. This island is located between Port McNeill and Malcolm Island. Half of the locals are First Nations also known as the indigenous people of Canada. Alert Bay Airport serves a population of 1,200 to 1,500 residents in Alert Bay.
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Alert Bay Airport was opened to honor Dr. Harold Jackson Pickup, a former mayor and physician. The city has airports, museums and a hospital, post office, grocery store, dental clinic, and other necessities. There are three airports in town including Alert Bay Airport and Alert Bay Water Aerodrome.
A boat harbor and ferry terminal are available for the residents with destinations to Port McNeill and Sointula. YAL serves the town of Port Hardy and Alert Bay.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Passengers looking for a domestic or an international airport will find two other airports. The nearest is Port McNeill Airport (YMP) located two miles of Port McNeill in British Columbia. Another airport in British Columbia is Port Hardy Airport (YZT) located five miles from Port Hardy.
For airport hotels, there are several top-rated accommodations near the airport including the Seine Boat Inn. This inn is located 950 meters from the city center. Guests will be welcomed with a scenic ferry ride as they travel to the hotel. Another popular lodging is the 3-star Telegraph Cove Resort, located less than 5 miles away from the YAL Airport.
