Yellowknife International Airport (YZF): Codes, Runways & Location
Yellowknife International Airport (IATA: YZF · ICAO: CYZF) is a medium-sized airport serving Yellowknife, Canada. It lies at 62.4628° N, 114.4400° W, 675 ft (206 m) above sea level.
Overview of Yellowknife International Airport
Yellowknife International Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Yellowknife in Canada. It is identified by the IATA code YZF and the ICAO code CYZF. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Yellowknife International Airport has 2 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 2286 m (7500 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 675 ft (206 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Fort Resolution Airport (YFR) about 148 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 2,286 m — narrow-body capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Yellowknife International Airport
Where is Yellowknife International Airport located?
Yellowknife International Airport is located in Yellowknife, Canada. Its coordinates are 62.4628° N, 114.4400° W.
What is the airport code for Yellowknife International Airport?
Yellowknife International Airport has an IATA code of YZF and an ICAO code of CYZF.
How long is the runway at Yellowknife International Airport?
Yellowknife International Airport's longest runway is about 2286 m (7500 ft), which can support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families.
How many runways does Yellowknife International Airport have?
Yellowknife International Airport has 2 runways recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Yellowknife International Airport a major airport?
Yellowknife International Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport with scheduled service.
About this data
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