Airports

The Department of Infrastructure is responsible for the operation and maintainence of 27 airports across the Northwest Territories as well as commercial development and leasing on airport properties.

 

Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport

Airport code 

YKD   

Hours of operation   

Monday          7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday         7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday    7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday        7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday             7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday         8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Distance from community   

Adjacent

Public facilities/services        

Cellphone service

Runways

  • 13/31
    Gravel
    3002' x 75'

Colville Lake Tommy Kochon Airport

Airport code 

YVL

Distance from community   

2.4 kilometres

Public facilities/services        

Cellphone service

Runways

  • 17/35
    Gravel
    3935' x 98'

Délįne Airport

Airport code 

YWJ      

Hours of operation   

Monday          8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday         8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday    8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Thursday        8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday             8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday         8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday           11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Distance from community   

2.3 kilometres  

Public facilities/services        

Cellphone service

Runways

  • 17/35
    Gravel
    3934' x 98'

Fort Good Hope Airport

Airport code 

YGH  

Hours of operation   

Monday          7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday         7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday    7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Thursday        7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday             7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday         7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday           7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Distance from community   

2.4 kilometres  

Public facilities/services        

Cellphone service

Runways

  • 07/25
    Gravel
    4434' x 98'

Fort Liard Airport

Airport code 

YJF  

Hours of operation   

Monday          8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday         8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday    8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Thursday        8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Friday             8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Distance from community   

Adjacent

Public facilities/services        

Cellphone service

Runways

  • 03/21
    Gravel
    2946' x 98'

Fort McPherson Airport

Airport code 

ZFM

Hours of operation   

Monday          7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday         7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday    7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday        7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday             7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturay           7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday           8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Distance from community   

3.2 kilometres

Public facilities/services        

N/A

Runways

  • 12/30
    Gravel
    3934' x 100'

Fort Providence Airport

Airport code 

YJP

Hours of operation   

N/A

Distance from community   

3 kilometres

Runways

  • 13/31
    Gravel
    2999' x 100'

Fort Resolution Airport

Airport code 

YFR

Hours of operation   

Monday          8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday         8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday    8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Thursday        8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Friday             8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Distance from community   

1 kilometre

Runways

  • 13/31
    Gravel
    4001' x 100'

Fort Smith Airport

Airport code 

YSM   

Terminal hours of operation   

NOTICE: Due to the evacuation order in Fort Smith, commercial flights in and out of the airport have been cancelled until further notice.

Monday                8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday               8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday          8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Thursday              8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday                   8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Distance from community   

4 kilometres

Public facilities/services        

Cellphone service

Runways

  • 12/30
    Paved
    6001' x 100’
  • 03/21
    Gravel
    1797' x 100'

Fort Simpson Airport

Airport code 

YFS 

Terminal hours of operation   

Open 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. 

Distance from community   

16 kilometres

Public facilities/services        

  • Public washrooms

Runways

  • 14/32
    Paved
    6000' x 150'

Gamètì Airport

Airport code 

YRA  

Hours of operation   

Monday          8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday         8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday    8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Thursday        8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday             8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday         9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Sunday           8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Distance from community   

3 kilometres

Public facilities/services        

Cellphone service

Runways

  • 14/32
    Gravel
    3000' x 100'

Hay River Merlyn Carter Airport

Airport code 

YHY 

Terminal hours of operation   

NOTICE: Due to the evacuation order in Hay River, commercial flights in and out of the airport have been cancelled until further notice.

Monday          7:00 a.m. -7:00 p.m.
Tuesday         7:00 a.m. -7:00 p.m.
Wednesday    7:00 a.m. -7:00 p.m.
Thursday        7:00 a.m. -7:00 p.m.
Friday             7:00 a.m. -7:00 p.m.
Saturday         CLOSED
Sunday           4:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m.

Distance from community   

4 kilometres

Public facilities/services        

  • Rented car
  • Public washrooms

Runways

  • 14/32
    Paved
    6000' x 150'
  • 05/23
    Paved and gravel
    4001' x 150'

Inuvik Mike Zubko Airport

Airport code 

YEV     

Terminal hours of operation   

Monday          7:00 a.m. -11:00 p.m.
Tuesday         7:00 a.m. -11:00 p.m.
Wednesday    7:00 a.m. -11:00 p.m.
Thursday        7:00 a.m. -11:00 p.m.
Friday             7:00 a.m. -11:00 p.m.
Saturday         7:00 a.m. -11:00 p.m.
Sunday           7:00 a.m. -11:00 p.m.

Distance from community   

12 kilometres

Public facilities/services        

  • Rented car
  • Restaurant
  • Public washrooms

Runways

  • 06/24
    Paved 
    6001' x 150'

Jean Marie River Airport

Airport code 

ET9

Distance from community   

Adjacent

Public facilities/services        

Cellphone service

Runways

  • 11/29
    Gravel
    2512' x 60'

Łutselk'e Airport

Airport code 

YLK    

Hours of operation   

Monday          8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday         8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday    8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Thursday        8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday             8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday         9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sunday           8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Distance from community   

1.8 kilometres

Runways

  • 08/26
    Gravel
    3003' x 100'

Nahanni Butte Airport

Airport code 

BD6 

Distance from community   

Adjacent

Runways

  • 16/34
    Gravel/earth
    2554' x 50'

Norman Wells Airport

Airport code 

YVQ

Terminal hours of operation

Monday          6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday         6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday    6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Thursday        6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Friday             6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday         6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Sunday           6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Distance from community   

Adjacent

Public facilities/services        

  • Cellphone service available
  • Food for sale
  • Taxi

Runways

  • 09/27
    Paved
    5998' x 150'

Paulatuk Nora Aliqatchialuk Ruben Airport

Airport code 

YPC

Distance from community   

Adjacent

Public facilities/services        

Cellphone service

Runways

  • 02/20
    Gravel
    4003' x 100'

Sachs Harbour David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq Airport

Airport code 

YSY

Distance from community   

Adjacent

Public facilities/services        

Cellphone service

Runways

  • 08/26
    Gravel
    4002' x 98'

Sambaa K'e Airport

Airport code 

EU9

Distance from community   

Adjacent

Public facilities/services        

Cellphone service

Runways

  • 04/22
    Gravel
    3501' x 98'

Tukoyaktuk James Gruben Airport

Airport code 

YUB

Hours of operation   

Monday          7:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Tuesday         7:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Wednesday    7:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Thursday        7:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Friday             7:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Saturday        7:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Sunday          7:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Distance from community   

3.2 kilometres  

Public facilities/services        

Cellphone service

Runways

  • 10/28
    Gravel
    4605' x 100'

Tulita Airport

Airport code 

ZFN

Hours of operation   

Monday          9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday         9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday    9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday        9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday             9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Distance from community   

2 kilometres  

Public facilities/services        

Cellphone service

Runways

  • 06/24
    Gravel
    3935' x 100'

Ulukhaktok Airport

Airport code 

YHI

Hours of operation   

Monday          8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday         8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday    8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Thursday        8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday             8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday         8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday           8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Distance from community   

3 kilometres  

Public facilities/services        

Cellphone service

Runways

  • 06/24
    Gravel
    4300' x 100'

Wekweètì Airport

Airport code 

YWE

Distance from community   

3 kilometres

Runways

  • 13/31
    Gravel
    2999' x 75'

Whatì Airport

Airport code 

EM3

Distance from community   

1.6 kilometres

Runways

  • 10/28
    Gravel
    2991'x 100'

Wrigley Airport

Airport code 

YWY 

Terminal hours of operation   

Monday          8:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m.
Tuesday         8:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m.
Wednesday    8:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m.
Thursday        8:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m.
Friday             8:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m.

Distance from community   

2.7 kilometres

Runways

  • 11/29
    Gravel
    3500' x 100'

Yellowknife Airport

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