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Waterloo Airport (CYKF/YKF) — Kitchener, Canada
At a glance
- Operating hours
- Open 24h
- Port of entry
- Yes, with conditions
- Fuel
- Jet A-1
- Tower
- 118.55
- Runways
- 08/26, 14/32
- Community check
- 47 days ago
- Elevation
- 1,055 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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Checked by the community —
1 field confirmation,
last one 47 days ago.
90%
Data Complete
47 of 52 points
Missing: Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
4/4
Operations
2/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
7/10
Observed Activity
· Oct 26
74 aircraft observed within 6 NM · 30 on the ground · busiest hour 19:00Z
2026-10-132026-10-26
Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: CYKF
- Name: Waterloo Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 43.4608
- Longitude: -80.378601
- Elevation: 1055 ft
- Country: Canada
- Municipality: Kitchener
- IATA Code: YKF
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 08/26
- Designation: 08/26
- Dimensions: 2135x45m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: ILS CAT I, RNAV (GPS), VOR/DME
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 14/32
- Designation: 14/32
- Dimensions: 1251x45m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: RNAV (GPS)
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.550, 126.000 MHz
- Ground: 121.800 MHz
- Operations: 126.000 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: 128.275 MHz
- ATIS: 125.100 MHz
Operation Hours
Monday
Open 24 hours
Tuesday
Open 24 hours
Wednesday
Open 24 hours
Thursday
Open 24 hours
Friday
Open 24 hours
Saturday
Open 24 hours
Sunday
Open 24 hours
Waterloo Airport operates 24 hours (H24). See all 24-hour airports worldwide →
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: +1 519-648-2256
- 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
Customs
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Phone: 888-226-7277
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: AOE 15
Fees
- Landing Fee: CAD 7.50 per 1,000 kg MTOW
- Parking Fee: CAD 4.50 per 1,000 kg per 24h
- Handling Mandatory: No
- Currency: CAD
- Remarks: Region of Waterloo International Airport. Serves Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge tech corridor. Growing international service.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Available from Region Aviation. Standard hours.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes, with conditions: Aircraft with up to 180 passengers (CBSA AOE/180) Source: Directory of CBSA Offices and Services, checked 2026-10-15
- APIS Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: Not recorded
- Curfew End: Not recorded
- Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
- Remarks: Noise abatement procedures in effect. Preferred runway usage for noise mitigation.
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
J7501/26
warning Upcoming
Runway closed
RWY 08/26 CLSD AVBL AS TWY WEST OF RWY 14/32.
2026-10-27 17:00 UTC
2026-10-27 20:00 UTC
A6734/26
warning
Aerodrome restriction
RSC 08 6/6/6 DRY, DRY, DRY. VALID OCT 27 1047 - OCT 27 1847.
RSC 26 6/6/6 DRY, DRY, DRY. VALID OCT 27 1047 - OCT 27 1847.
RSC 14/32 DRY. VALID OCT 27 1056 - OCT 27 1856.
ADDN NON-GRF/TALPA INFO:
CRFI 08 NR/NR/NR.
CRFI 26 NR/NR/NR.
CRFI 14/32 NR.
RMK: TWY ALL DRY.
RMK: APN ALL DRY.
2026-10-27 11:13 UTC
2026-10-27 19:13 UTC
J6673/26
warning
Aerodrome restriction
RWY 08/26 NON STANDARD MARKINGS
2026-09-24 15:19 UTC
2026-12-23 17:00 UTC
+4 more active NOTAMs
Checked with NAV CANADA at 2026-10-27 13:19 UTC.
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Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What are the operating hours of CYKF?
- Waterloo Airport operates from 00:00 to 23:59.
- What is the tower frequency at CYKF?
- The tower frequency at Waterloo Airport is 118.55, 126 MHz.
- What fuel is available at CYKF?
- Waterloo Airport offers Jet A-1.
- Does CYKF 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 CYKF located?
- Waterloo Airport (CYKF) is located in Kitchener, Canada.
- What is the IATA code for CYKF?
- The IATA code for Waterloo Airport is YKF.
- How long is the runway at CYKF?
- The main runway at Waterloo Airport (08/26) measures 2135x45m.
- Does CYKF have an ILS approach?
- Yes, Waterloo Airport has ILS (Instrument Landing System) approaches on runway 08/26.
- Is CYKF a port of entry?
- Yes, with conditions. Aircraft with up to 180 passengers (CBSA AOE/180). Source: Directory of CBSA Offices and Services, checked 2026-10-15.