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Fort Resolution Airport.
Fort Resolution, Canada · 526 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
526
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
64 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY).
Overview
Located in Fort Resolution, Canada, Fort Resolution Airport (CYFR / YFR) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 526 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
YFR has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY, 64 nm), Yellowknife International Airport (YZF, 80 nm), and Fort Smith Airport (YSM, 86 nm). YFR offers a single 4,001-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of YFR vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YFR, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYFR
IATA
YFR
FAA / Local
CYFR
Elevation
526 ft
Coordinates
61.1808° N · 113.6900° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Canada fields
state range 6–3,940 ft
At 526 ft, YFR sits lower than 63% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,001 ft
- 13/314,001 ft × 98 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,001 ft
YFR's 4,001 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 64nmYHYHay River / Merlyn Carter AirportHay River
- 80nmYZFYellowknife International AirportYellowknife
- 86nmYSMFort Smith AirportFort Smith
- 164nmYPYFort Chipewyan AirportFort Chipewyan
- 186nmYOJHigh Level AirportHigh Level
- 219nmYFSFort Simpson AirportFort Simpson
Location
Open the full mapCYFR · Fort Resolution Airport · Fort Resolution, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YFR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 876 nm | 2h 26m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 1,037 nm | 2h 49m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,060 nm | 2h 52m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,226 nm | 3h 15m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,317 nm | 3h 28m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,323 nm | 3h 29m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,342 nm | 3h 31m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,452 nm | 3h 47m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YFR?
- Fort Resolution Airport's longest runway is 4,001 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at YFR?
- Fort Resolution Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,001 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YFR?
- The closest alternate is Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY), about 64 nm away, followed by Yellowknife International Airport (YZF) at 80 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YFR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 2h 26m (876 nm), Anchorage about 2h 49m (1,037 nm), Jackson Hole about 2h 52m (1,060 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.