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Key Lake Airport

Key Lake, Canada
Routes out
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Destinations
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ICAO
CYKJ
Elevation
1679 ft
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The Essence of Key Lake Airport

YKJ
Location
Key Lake · SK · Canada
Position
57.256°, -105.618° · 1679 ft elev.
Visa & Entry
Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA), Visitor Visa (TRV)Official
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Remote northern Saskatchewan gateway serving uranium mining operations.

Location
Key Lake, Canada
Key Lake Airport (IATA: YKJ, ICAO: CYKJ) is a small regional airport located in northern Saskatchewan, Canada, near the Key Lake uranium mine. It serves as a critical transportation link for workers and supplies associated with Cameco Corporation's mining operations in the area. The airport supports fly-in/fly-out workforce rotations typical of remote Canadian mining sites. Scheduled and charter services connect Key Lake to larger centres in Saskatchewan, enabling efficient crew changes at this isolated industrial facility. Given its remote location and specialized purpose, Key Lake Airport has limited public passenger services and is primarily oriented toward industrial and charter aviation rather than general commercial travel.
Terminals
The airport has a basic terminal facility suited to its small, industrial-use passenger volume.
Getting to & from
Ground transport at Key Lake is limited and primarily managed through Cameco Corporation's site logistics, as the airport is located within an active mining complex with no public transit connections.
Airlines here
Charter and regional carriers serving the mining industry operate flights to and from Key Lake, with connections typically routed through Saskatoon or La Ronge.
Notable facts
  • ›Key Lake is one of the world's historically significant uranium mining sites.
  • ›The airport primarily serves Cameco Corporation's uranium mining workforce.
  • ›Located in the Athabasca Basin region of northern Saskatchewan.
  • ›The airport operates under Transport Canada regulations as a certified aerodrome.
  • ›Fly-in/fly-out crew rotation is the dominant use of the airport.
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List of airports in Saskatchewan
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This is a list of airports in Saskatchewan. It includes all Nav Canada certified and registered water and land airports, aerodromes and heliports in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Airport names in italics are part of the National Airports System.

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List of airports in Saskatchewan

This is a list of airports in Saskatchewan. It includes all Nav Canada certified and registered water and land airports, aerodromes and heliports in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Airport names in italics are part of the National Airports System.

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