{"id":17974,"date":"2020-04-17T08:56:11","date_gmt":"2020-04-17T07:56:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getbybus.com\/en\/blog\/?page_id=17974"},"modified":"2025-03-24T10:01:15","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T09:01:15","slug":"northwest-territories-airports","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/traveling.com\/en\/blog\/northwest-territories-airports\/","title":{"rendered":"Airports in Northwest Territories"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There is a total of <strong>17 airports in Canada&#8217;s Northwest Territories<\/strong> with scheduled commercial flights. Yellowknife airport and Inuvik airport are the busiest, and the only ones with significant passenger numbers. Air Canada and Canadian North both have regular flights from these airports. As for the rest of Northwest Territories airports, we&#8217;ve included a map to better understand where each airport is located.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yellowknife_Airport_-_IATA_Code_-_YZF_05_M_passengers\"><\/span><strong>Yellowknife Airport&nbsp; &#8211; IATA Code &#8211; YZF&nbsp; (~ 0.5 M passengers)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Yellowknife airport is the main airport in the Northwest Territories, it is located 5 km northwest of the city center.&nbsp; From the airport there are frequent flights to Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver operated by Air Canada Express, WestJet Encore and Canadian North, which also have scheduled flights to many smaller airports in the region. Also the airlines, Air North, Air Tindi, Northwestern Air and North-Wright Airways operate scheduled flights from the airport. There is no scheduled transportation between the airport and the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inuvik_Mike_Zubko_Airport_-_IATA_Code_-_YEV\"><\/span><strong>Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport &nbsp;&#8211; IATA Code &#8211; YEV<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Inuvik Airport is the airport in Northwest Territory with the most scheduled flights.&nbsp; Air North has flights to Dawson City, Old Crow and Whitehorse, Canadian North has scheduled flights to Edmonton, Norman Wells, Yellowknife, also Kenn Borek Air and North-Wright Airways operate a few flights from the airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Smaller_airports\"><\/span>Smaller airports<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AklavikFreddie_Carmichael_Airport_-_IATA_Code_-_LAK\"><\/span><strong>Aklavik\/Freddie Carmichael Airport&nbsp; &#8211; IATA Code &#8211; LAK<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Nearby city(s): Aklavik (0.5 km)<\/li><li>Airline(s): North-Wright Airways<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Colville_Lake_Airport_-_IATA_Code_-_YCK\"><\/span><strong>Colville Lake Airport&nbsp; &#8211; IATA Code &#8211; YCK<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Also Called: Tommy Kochon Aerodrome<\/li><li>Nearby city(s): Colville Lake (2 km)<\/li><li>Airline(s): North-Wright Airways<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Deline_Airport_-_IATA_Code_-_YWJ\"><\/span><strong>D\u00e9line Airport&nbsp; &#8211; IATA Code &#8211; YWJ<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Nearby city(s): Deline (2 km)<\/li><li>Airline(s): North-Wright Airways<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fort_Good_Hope_Airport_-_IATA_Code_-_YGH\"><\/span><strong>Fort Good Hope Airport&nbsp; &#8211; IATA Code &#8211; YGH<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Nearby city(s): Fort Good Hope (2 km)<\/li><li>Airline(s): North-Wright Airways<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fort_McPherson_Airport_-_IATA_Code_-_ZFM\"><\/span><strong>Fort McPherson Airport&nbsp; &#8211; IATA Code &#8211; ZFM<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Nearby city(s): Fort McPherson (3.5 km)<\/li><li>Airline(s): Kenn Borek Air<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fort_Simpson_Airport_-_IATA_Code_-_YFS\"><\/span><strong>Fort Simpson Airport&nbsp; &#8211; IATA Code &#8211; YFS<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Nearby city(s): Fort Simpson (15 km)<\/li><li>Airline(s): Air Tindi, Canadian North<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fort_Smith_Airport_-_IATA_Code_-_YSM\"><\/span><strong>Fort Smith Airport&nbsp; &#8211; IATA Code &#8211; YSM<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Nearby city(s): Fort Smith (4 km)<\/li><li>Airline(s): Northwestern Air<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rae_Lakes_Airport_-_IATA_Code_-_YRA\"><\/span><strong>Rae Lakes Airport&nbsp; &#8211; IATA Code &#8211; YRA<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Nearby city(s): Gam\u00e8t\u00ec (3 km)<\/li><li>Airline(s): Air Tindi&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hay_River_Airport_-_IATA_Code_-_YHY\"><\/span><strong>Hay River Airport&nbsp; &#8211; IATA Code &#8211; YHY<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Also called: Merlyn Carter Airport<\/li><li>Nearby city(s): Hay River (1.5 km)<\/li><li>Airline(s): Canadian North, Northwestern Air<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Norman_Wells_Airport_-_IATA_Code_-_YVQ\"><\/span><strong>Norman Wells Airport&nbsp; &#8211; IATA Code &#8211; YVQ<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Nearby city(s): Norman Wells (0.5 km)<\/li><li>Airline(s): Canadian North, Discovery Air, North-Wright Airways<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Paulatuk_Airport_-_IATA_Code_-_YPC\"><\/span><strong>Paulatuk Airport&nbsp; &#8211; IATA Code &#8211; YPC<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Also called: Nora Aliqatchialuk Ruben Airport<\/li><li>Nearby city(s): Paulatuk (1 km)<\/li><li>Airline(s): Kenn Borek Air<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sachs_Harbour_Airport_-_IATA_Code_-_YSY\"><\/span><strong>Sachs Harbour Airport&nbsp; &#8211; IATA Code &#8211; YSY<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Also called: David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq Airport<\/li><li>Nearby city(s): Sachs Harbour (1 km)<\/li><li>Airline(s): Kenn Borek Air<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TuktoyaktukJames_Gruben_Airport_-_IATA_Code_-_YUB\"><\/span><strong>Tuktoyaktuk\/James Gruben Airport&nbsp; &#8211; IATA Code &#8211; YUB<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Nearby city(s): Tuktoyaktuk (1 km)<\/li><li>Airline(s): Kenn Borek Air<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tulita_Airport_-_IATA_Code_-_ZFN\"><\/span><strong>Tulita Airport&nbsp; &#8211; IATA Code &#8211; ZFN<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Nearby city(s): Tulita (1 km)<\/li><li>Airline(s): North-Wright Airways<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UlukhaktokHolman_Airport_-_IATA_Code_-_YHI\"><\/span><strong>Ulukhaktok\/Holman Airport&nbsp; &#8211; IATA Code &#8211; YHI<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Nearby city(s): Ulukhaktok (3.5 km)<\/li><li>Airline(s): Canadian North, Kenn Borek Air<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Airports_in_neighboring_provinces\"><\/span>Airports in neighboring provinces<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table\"><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/Traveling.com\/en\/blog\/nunavut-territory-airports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Airports in Nunavut (opens in a new tab)\">Airports in Nunavut<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/Traveling.com\/en\/blog\/yukon-airports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Airports in Yukon (opens in a new tab)\">Airports in Yukon<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/Traveling.com\/en\/blog\/british-columbia-airports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Airports in British Columbia (opens in a new tab)\">Airports in British Columbia<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/Traveling.com\/en\/blog\/alberta-airports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Airports in Alberta (opens in a new tab)\">Airports in Alberta<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/Traveling.com\/en\/blog\/saskatchewan-airports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Airports in Saskatchewan (opens in a new tab)\">Airports in Saskatchewan<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Northwest_Territories_Airports_Map\"><\/span>Northwest Territories Airports Map<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/1\/embed?mid=1qqaMfhWbO7e0YwdK0SE1ilG8BnBDpac8\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is a total of 17 airports in Canada&#8217;s Northwest Territories with scheduled commercial flights. Yellowknife airport and Inuvik airport are the busiest, and the only ones with significant passenger numbers. Air Canada and Canadian North both have regular flights from these airports. 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