Yellowknife International Airport (YZF)
Yellowknife, CA 🇨🇦 Medium Airport Scheduled Service
ICAO
CYZF
IATA
YZF
Elevation
675 ft
Region
CA-NT
Local Time
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GPS Code: CYZF
Local Code: Not available
Location: 62.462799° N, -114.440002° E
Continent: North America
Type: Medium Airport
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Airport Routes
Yellowknife International Airport (YZF) offers 71 flight routes operated by 10 airlines. Major carriers include Canadian North, Air Tindi, Jazz and others. Popular destinations from Yellowknife include Edmonton Int'l, Calgary Int'l, Norman Wells, Toronto Pearson Int'l and Vancouver Int'l.
Route Network Map
Top Routes (by observations)
Newly Discovered
- Gameti/Rae Lakes (YRA) new
- Cambridge Bay (YCB) new
- Rankin Inlet (YRT) new
- Gjoa Haven (YHK) new
- Deline (YWJ) new
- Fort Simpson (YFS) new
- Lutselk'e (YSG) new
- Fort Smith (YSM) new
- Edmonton Int'l (YEG) new
- Calgary Int'l (YYC) new
- Vancouver Int'l (YVR) new
- Hay River (YHY) new
Popular Flight Routes
| Destination | IATA | City | Aircraft Type | Airline | Details | Route Map |
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Top Airlines
Operating at Yellowknife International AirportAirlines by Flight Activity
Based on observed flight operations and route network| Airline | Routes | Flights | Destinations | Last Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Canadian North
AKT
/ 5T
|
13 | 480 | 13 | Jan 30, 2026 |
|
Air Tindi
TIN
/ 8T
|
12 | 298 | 12 | Jan 30, 2026 |
Jazz
JZA
/ QK
|
2 | 165 | 2 | Jan 30, 2026 |
|
North-Wright Airways
NWL
/ HW
|
4 | 126 | 4 | Jan 30, 2026 |
WestJet
WJA
/ WS
|
2 | 75 | 2 | Jan 29, 2026 |
|
WestJet Encore
WEN
/ WR
|
2 | 34 | 2 | Jan 30, 2026 |
|
Nolinor Aviation
NRL
/ N5
|
3 | 31 | 3 | Jan 21, 2026 |
|
Summit Air
SUT
|
11 | 31 | 11 | Dec 31, 2025 |
|
Air North Charter
ANT
/ 4N
|
3 | 20 | 3 | Jan 27, 2026 |
|
Air Canada Rouge
ROU
/ RV
|
1 | 14 | 1 | Oct 25, 2025 |
For Pilots
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10/28 |
5000 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Active Lighted |
16/34 |
7500 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Active Lighted |
| Type | Description | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| A/G | MF | 118.5 MHz |
| ATIS | ATIS | 128.4 MHz |
| CNTR | EDMONTON CNTR | 135.8 MHz |
| FSS | RDO | 122.5 MHz |
| GND | GND | 121.9 MHz |
| TWR | TWR | 118.5 MHz |
Ground Transportation
Taxis
Taxis are readily available outside the main terminal building. The two primary companies are City Cab and Aurora Taxi. The trip to downtown Yellowknife typically takes about 10 minutes.
Rental Cars
Car rental counters for major agencies like National, Budget, and Hertz are located inside the airport terminal. Pre-booking is strongly recommended, especially during peak aurora viewing and summer seasons.
Public Transportation
There is no direct public city bus service to the Yellowknife Airport terminal. However, many local hotels provide their own shuttle services for guests; it is recommended to arrange this with your accommodation in advance.