4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Be prepared to "walk briskly" to/from the airplane to the terminal.”
Henry Ting4★ on Google
Airports / Canada / YZF
Medium airport · YZF
Yellowknife International Airport.
Yellowknife, Canada · 675 ft elevation. 2 charter operators based here.
3.9/5
Google rating
575 ratings
2
Operators based
675
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Yellowknife, CanadaELEV 675 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.9
Google rating
575
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2
Based operators
charter operators on the field
675
Field elevation
feet above sea level
80
Nearest alternate
nm to YFR
Field standing
2 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 58% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
80 nm
To the nearest alternate
Fort Resolution Airport (YFR).
Overview
Located in Yellowknife, Canada, Yellowknife International Airport (CYZF / YZF) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 675 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: Air Tindi and Great Slave Helicopters base aircraft at YZF. Useful alternates include Fort Resolution Airport (YFR, 80 nm), Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY, 105 nm), and Fort Smith Airport (YSM, 163 nm). YZF offers 2 runways, the longest 7,500-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of YZF vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YZF, or browse verified operators serving the area.
Run an FBO at CYZF? Become the preferred FBO
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Sometimes, you get the proud local Canadian natives, welcoming us good-paying tourist.”
Henry Ting4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Yellowknife International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
CYZF
IATA
YZF
FAA / Local
CYZF
Elevation
675 ft
Coordinates
62.4628° N · 114.4400° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Canada fields
state range 6–3,940 ft
At 675 ft, YZF sits lower than 57% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,500 ft
- 16/347,500 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 10/285,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,500 ft
YZF's 7,500 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
Based charter operators2
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 80nmYFRFort Resolution AirportFort Resolution
- 105nmYHYHay River / Merlyn Carter AirportHay River
- 163nmYSMFort Smith AirportFort Smith
- 169nmYOAEkati AirportEkati
- 195nmYFSFort Simpson AirportFort Simpson
- 242nmYPYFort Chipewyan AirportFort Chipewyan
Location
Open the full mapCYZF · Yellowknife International Airport · Yellowknife, Canada
From the ramp
Google Places photography of Yellowknife International Airport, tap any frame to view full-screen, then cycle with the arrows or your keyboard.
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YZF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 940 nm | 2h 35m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 998 nm | 2h 43m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,140 nm | 3h 3m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,304 nm | 3h 26m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,397 nm | 3h 39m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,402 nm | 3h 40m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,422 nm | 3h 42m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,520 nm | 3h 56m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YZF?
- Yellowknife International Airport's longest paved runway is 7,500 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 YZF?
- Yellowknife International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at YZF?
- Yes. 2 charter operators list Yellowknife International Airport as a home base, including Air Tindi, Great Slave Helicopters. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to YZF?
- The closest alternate is Fort Resolution Airport (YFR), about 80 nm away, followed by Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) at 105 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YZF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 2h 35m (940 nm), Anchorage about 2h 43m (998 nm), Jackson Hole about 3h 3m (1,140 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.