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Yellowknife International Airport
Yellowknife International Airport (CYZF/YZF) serves Yellowknife, Canada. This is a mid-sized airport with 2 runways (10/28, 16/34). Field elevation is 675 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Info
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Runways
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Frequencies
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Operations
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Fuel
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: CYZF
- Name: Yellowknife International Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Uncategorized
- Latitude: 62.462799
- Longitude: -114.440002
- Elevation: 675 ft
- Country: Canada
- Municipality: Yellowknife
- IATA Code: YZF
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: N/A
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 10/28
- Designation: 10/28
- Dimensions: 1524x46m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 16/34
- Designation: 16/34
- Dimensions: 2286x46m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.500 MHz
- Ground: 121.900 MHz
- Operations: 118.500, 122.500 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: 135.800 MHz
- ATIS: 128.400 MHz
Operation Hours
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: CAD 8.50 per 1,000 kg MTOW
- Parking Fee: CAD 5.00 per 1,000 kg per 24h
- Handling Mandatory: No
- Currency: CAD
- Remarks: Yellowknife Airport. NWT territorial capital. Diamond mining sector. Canadian North, First Air hub.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Available H24. Northern supply premium. Imperial Oil, Shell.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- GENDEC Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: CBSA port of entry. Customs available during operating hours.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: %H:%i
- Curfew End: %H:%i
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: No curfew. Extreme cold operations (-50C possible). Float plane base on adjacent lake. De-icing Oct-May.
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.
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Airport History
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at CYZF?
- The tower frequency at Yellowknife International Airport is 118.5 MHz.
- What fuel is available at CYZF?
- Yellowknife International Airport offers Jet A-1.
- Does CYZF require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Yellowknife International Airport (Canada).