TranslateRoutes out
30
Destinations
18
ICAO
CYZF
Elevation
675 ft
The gateway in a glance
The Essence of Yellowknife International Airport
YZF
Location
Yellowknife · NT · Canada
Connectivity
30 routes · 18 destinations
Position
62.463°, -114.440° · 675 ft elev.
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Gateway to Canada's Northwest Territories and the Arctic.
Opened
1938
Location
Yellowknife, Canada
Yellowknife International Airport (YZF/CYZF) is the principal airport serving Yellowknife, the capital of Canada's Northwest Territories, and functions as the main air hub for the entire territory. Situated approximately 4 kilometres east of downtown Yellowknife, it handles both scheduled passenger services and a significant volume of cargo, charter, and medevac operations essential to remote northern communities.
The airport plays a critical role in supporting the resource extraction industry, particularly diamond mining operations in the region, as well as providing vital links to communities that have no road access. It operates year-round despite the extreme subarctic climate, with temperatures that can drop well below -40°C in winter.
Terminals
The airport has a single passenger terminal building that serves all commercial and charter flights.
Getting to & from
Ground transportation options include taxis, ride-sharing services, and rental cars; there is no scheduled public bus service directly connecting the airport to downtown Yellowknife.
Airlines here
Major carriers serving YZF include Air Canada, Canadian North, and Air North, which provide connections to southern Canada and remote northern communities.
Notable facts
- ›Yellowknife is one of the best locations in the world to view the Aurora Borealis, driving significant tourism traffic through the airport.
- ›The airport serves as a critical medevac hub for patients from remote Northwest Territories communities requiring medical care.
- ›Extreme cold-weather operations are routine, with aircraft and ground equipment specially prepared for temperatures below -40°C.
- ›The airport supports the diamond mining industry, which has made the Northwest Territories one of the world's top diamond-producing regions.
- ›Many communities in the Northwest Territories are fly-in only, making Yellowknife Airport an essential transportation lifeline.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.
Route map (18 destinations)
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Airlines serving this airport
Routes
YZF → YOW4N · 737
YZF → YXY4N · 737
YZF → YCB5T · DH8 73M
YZF → YCO5T · DH8 73M
YZF → YEG5T · 73M 733
YZF → YHK5T · DH8
YZF → YRT5T · 73M
YZF → YVQ5T · 73M 733
YZF → YYH5T · DH8
YZF → YCB7F · 73M AT7
YZF → YCO7F · AT7
YZF → YEG7F · 73M 737
YZF → YFS7F · AT4 AT7
YZF → YHK7F · AT7 AT4
YZF → YHY7F · AT4 AT7
YZF → YRT7F · 73M
YZF → YVQ7F · 73M
YZF → YFJ8T · DHT
YZF → YFS8T · DHT
YZF → YLE8T · DHT
YZF → YRA8T · DHT
YZF → YSG8T · DHT
YZF → YEGAC · CRJ
YZF → YYCAC · CRJ
YZF → YWJHW · DHT
YZF → YSMJ3 · J31
YZF → YEGJL · 73W
YZF → YEGMO · 73M
YZF → YOWMO · 73M
YZF → YEGWS · 73W 736
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