Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

Fort Nelson, CA 🇨🇦 Medium Airport Scheduled Service

ICAO

CYYE

IATA

YYE

Elevation

1253 ft

Region

CA-BC

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Airport Information

GPS Code: CYYE

Local Code: Not available

Location: 58.836399° N, -122.597° E

Continent: NA

Type: Medium Airport

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Links verified by AI • Last updated: Jul 26, 2025
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For Pilots

Designation Length Width Surface Status
04/22 6400 ft 200 ft ASP Active Lighted
07/25 - ft - ft UNK Closed
08/26 3575 ft 77 ft ASP Active

Type Description Frequency
ATIS - 125.65 MHz
MF Nelson Radio, 5nm below 4300ASL 122.5 MHz
PAL Edmonton Centre 132.87 MHz
PAL Edmonton Centre 134.85 MHz
PAL Edmonton Centre 290.6 MHz
RADIO Nelson Radio, (E) 122.5 MHz
RCO Edmonton Radio, (E) 123.55 MHz
VDF - 122.5 MHz

Ident Name Type Frequency
YE Fort Nelson NDB 382 kHz
YYE Fort Nelson VOR-DME 112900 kHz

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Operating at Fort Nelson Airport
Airlines by Flight Activity
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Airline Routes Flights Destinations Last Activity
GLR
GLR / 9M
1 4 1 Aug 27, 2025

Ground Transportation

Last updated: Jul 20, 2025
Taxis

Local taxi services are available to meet scheduled flights. As there can be limited availability, it is recommended to pre-book your taxi with a local company like Fort Nelson Cabs to ensure a vehicle is waiting for you upon arrival.

Rental Cars

Car rental services are available directly at the airport. Companies such as National Car & Truck Rental and Driving Force have counters located within the terminal building. Booking a vehicle in advance is strongly advised, especially during peak travel seasons.

Public Transportation

There is no direct public transit or bus service that connects to the Fort Nelson Airport terminal. Transportation to and from the town must be arranged via taxi or a rental car.

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Distances are approximate and calculated as straight-line distances.

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Tiedowns Posted by Pilot_1975 on May 21, 2014

This place sucks for tie downs! Had to chip away at concrete to free up old concreted over tie downs. Not a friendly transient airport, long was from town and lodging. Only one taxi.