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Fort Simpson Airport (CYFS/YFS) — Fort Simpson, Canada
At a glance
- Port of entry
- No
- Fuel
- Jet A-1
- Runways
- 14/32
- Elevation
- 555 ft
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Data Complete
38 of 52 points
Missing: Operations, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
1/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
6/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: CYFS
- Name: Fort Simpson Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: 61.760201
- Longitude: -121.237
- Elevation: 555 ft
- Country: Canada
- Municipality: Fort Simpson
- IATA Code: YFS
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 14/32
- Designation: 14/32
- Dimensions: 1829x46m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: N/A
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: 122.200 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: 135.400 MHz
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: +1 867-695-2471
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: CAD 5.50 per 1,000 kg MTOW
- Parking Fee: CAD 3.00 per 1,000 kg per 24h
- Handling Mandatory: No
- Currency: CAD
- Remarks: Fort Simpson Airport, NWT. Nahanni National Park gateway. Dehcho region hub.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Available during standard hours. Northern premium.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: No: Not in the CBSA directory of airports of entry Source: Directory of CBSA Offices and Services, checked 2026-10-15
- APIS Required: No
- GAR Required: No
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: Not recorded
- Curfew End: Not recorded
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: No curfew. Extreme winter conditions. Seasonal flooding possible.
Airport Services
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Canada Permit Requirements
Fast
Landing: 1d
- Overflight Permit: No
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: N/A
- Landing Lead Time: 2-4 weeks (Non-Scheduled International Licence for charter); 2-48 hours advance for CANPASS reporting
Private / GA Operations:
No permits for private flights. CANPASS or eDeclaration required for customs clearance.
Active NOTAMs
I6009/26
warning
No fuel available
FUEL JA-1 NOT AVBL
2026-10-23 00:31 UTC
2026-10-29 23:59 UTC
F6008/26
caution
DME issue
FORT SIMPSON DME YFS 117.9MHZ/CH126X UNMONITORED BY ATS
2026-10-27 11:53 UTC
2026-10-29 23:59 UTC
Checked with NAV CANADA at 2026-10-28 09:19 UTC.
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What fuel is available at CYFS?
- Fort Simpson Airport offers Jet A-1.
- Does CYFS require landing permits?
- It depends on the flight. No permits for private flights. CANPASS or eDeclaration required for customs clearance. Permit details for Canada
- Where is CYFS located?
- Fort Simpson Airport (CYFS) is located in Fort Simpson, Canada.
- What is the IATA code for CYFS?
- The IATA code for Fort Simpson Airport is YFS.
- How long is the runway at CYFS?
- The main runway at Fort Simpson Airport (14/32) measures 1829x46m.
- Is CYFS a port of entry?
- No. Not in the CBSA directory of airports of entry. Source: Directory of CBSA Offices and Services, checked 2026-10-15.