List of airports in the Northwest Territories

Northwest Territories

This is a list of airports in the Northwest Territories. It includes all Nav Canada certified and registered water and land airports, aerodromes and heliports in the Canadian territory of the Northwest Territories.[1][2] Airport names in italics are part of the National Airports System.[3]

List of airports and heliports

The list is sorted by the name of the community served; click the sort buttons in the table header to switch listing order.

Community   Airport name   PU
PR
MI 		AOE[A] Operator Elevation ICAO   TC
LID   		IATA   Image Coordinates  
Aklavik Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport PU Govt of Northwest Territories 21 ft
(6.4 m)		 CYKD LAK 68°13′24″N 135°00′21″W / 68.22333°N 135.00583°W / 68.22333; -135.00583 (Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport)
Aklavik Aklavik Water Aerodrome PU K & D Contracting 7 ft
(2.1 m)		 CER6 68°13′21″N 134°59′30″W / 68.22250°N 134.99167°W / 68.22250; -134.99167 (Aklavik Water Aerodrome)
Behchokǫ̀ Rae/Edzo Airport PU Til Cho Construction 587 ft
(179 m)		 CRE2 62°46′00″N 116°05′01″W / 62.76667°N 116.08361°W / 62.76667; -116.08361 (Rae/Edzo Airport)
Colville Lake Colville Lake/Tommy Kochon Aerodrome PU Govt of Northwest Territories 899 ft
(274 m)		 CYVL YCK 67°02′00″N 126°05′00″W / 67.03333°N 126.08333°W / 67.03333; -126.08333 (Colville Lake Airport)
Colville Lake Colville Lake Water Aerodrome PU Kapami Co-op Association 801 ft
(244 m)		 CED7 67°02′29″N 126°06′02″W / 67.04139°N 126.10056°W / 67.04139; -126.10056 (Colville Lake Water Aerodrome)
Délı̨nę Déline Airport PU Govt of Northwest Territories 702 ft
(214 m)		 CYWJ YWJ 65°12′40″N 123°26′11″W / 65.21111°N 123.43639°W / 65.21111; -123.43639 (Déline Airport)
Délı̨nę Déline Water Aerodrome PU Charter Community of Déline 512 ft
(156 m)		 CEN7 65°11′00″N 123°25′00″W / 65.18333°N 123.41667°W / 65.18333; -123.41667 (Déline Water Aerodrome)
Diavik Diamond Mine Diavik Airport PR Diavik Diamond Mines 1,416 ft
(432 m)		 CDK2 64°30′41″N 110°17′22″W / 64.51139°N 110.28944°W / 64.51139; -110.28944 (Diavik Airport)
Ekati Diamond Mine Ekati Airport PR Arctic Canadian Diamond Company 1,536 ft
(468 m)		 CYOA YOA 64°41′56″N 110°36′53″W / 64.69889°N 110.61472°W / 64.69889; -110.61472 (Ekati Airport)
Ford Bay,
Great Bear Lake		 Ford Bay Airport PR Trophy Lodge 673 ft
(205 m)		 CBC2 66°02′15″N 124°42′54″W / 66.03750°N 124.71500°W / 66.03750; -124.71500 (Ford Bay Airport)
Ford Bay,
Great Bear Lake		 Ford Bay Water Aerodrome PR Trophy Lodge 512 ft
(156 m)		 CEL7 66°02′00″N 124°41′00″W / 66.03333°N 124.68333°W / 66.03333; -124.68333 (Ford Bay Water Aerodrome)
Fort Good Hope Fort Good Hope Airport PU Govt of Northwest Territories 267 ft
(81 m)		 CYGH YGH 66°14′27″N 128°39′03″W / 66.24083°N 128.65083°W / 66.24083; -128.65083 (Fort Good Hope Airport)
Fort Liard Fort Liard Airport PU Govt of Northwest Territories 708 ft
(216 m)		 CYJF YJF 60°14′08″N 123°28′12″W / 60.23556°N 123.47000°W / 60.23556; -123.47000 (Fort Liard Airport)
Fort McPherson Fort McPherson Airport PU Govt of Northwest Territories 115 ft
(35 m)		 CZFM ZFM 67°24′27″N 134°51′38″W / 67.40750°N 134.86056°W / 67.40750; -134.86056 (Fort McPherson Airport)
Fort Providence Fort Providence Airport PU Govt of Northwest Territories 525 ft
(160 m)		 CYJP 61°19′09″N 117°36′22″W / 61.31917°N 117.60611°W / 61.31917; -117.60611 (Fort Providence Airport)
Fort Reliance Fort Reliance Water Aerodrome PU Lutselk'e Dene Council 514 ft
(157 m)		 CJN8 62°42′00″N 109°10′00″W / 62.70000°N 109.16667°W / 62.70000; -109.16667 (Fort Reliance Water Aerodrome)
Fort Resolution Fort Resolution Airport PU Govt of Northwest Territories 527 ft
(161 m)		 CYFR YFR 61°10′51″N 113°41′23″W / 61.18083°N 113.68972°W / 61.18083; -113.68972 (Fort Resolution Airport)
Fort Simpson Fort Simpson Airport PU Govt of Northwest Territories 556 ft
(169 m)		 CYFS YFS 61°45′37″N 121°14′11″W / 61.76028°N 121.23639°W / 61.76028; -121.23639 (Fort Simpson Airport)
Fort Simpson Fort Simpson (Great Slave No. 1) Heliport PR Govt of Northwest Territories 500 ft
(150 m)		 CFS2 61°50′18″N 121°19′35″W / 61.83833°N 121.32639°W / 61.83833; -121.32639 (Fort Simpson/(Great Slave No. 1) Heliport)
Fort Simpson Fort Simpson (Great Slave No. 2) Heliport PR Govt of Northwest Territories 48 ft
(15 m)		 CFD8 61°50′12″N 121°19′30″W / 61.83667°N 121.32500°W / 61.83667; -121.32500 (Fort Simpson/(Great Slave No. 2) Heliport)
Fort Simpson Fort Simpson Island Airport PR Simpson Air
South Nahanni Airways		 405 ft
(123 m)		 CET4 61°52′00″N 121°21′58″W / 61.86667°N 121.36611°W / 61.86667; -121.36611 (Fort Simpson Island Airport)
Fort Simpson Fort Simpson Island Water Aerodrome PR Wolverine Air / Simpson Air 375 ft
(114 m)		 CEZ7 61°52′00″N 121°22′00″W / 61.86667°N 121.36667°W / 61.86667; -121.36667 (Fort Simpson Island Water Aerodrome)
Fort Smith Fort Smith Airport PU Govt of Northwest Territories 673 ft
(205 m)		 CYSM YSM 60°01′13″N 111°57′43″W / 60.02028°N 111.96194°W / 60.02028; -111.96194 (Fort Smith Airport)
Fort Smith Fort Smith (District) Heliport PR Department of Environment & Climate Change,
Govt of Northwest Territories		 665 ft
(203 m)		 CEC5 60°00′11″N 111°54′34″W / 60.00306°N 111.90944°W / 60.00306; -111.90944 (Fort Smith (District) Heliport)
Frank Channel Frank Channel (Forestry) Heliport PR Department of Environment & Climate Change,
Govt of Northwest Territories		 520 ft
(160 m)		 CFB2 62°47′10″N 115°56′45″W / 62.78611°N 115.94583°W / 62.78611; -115.94583 (Frank Channel (Forestry) Heliport)
Gahcho Kue Diamond Mine Gahcho Kue Aerodrome PR De Beers Canada 1,429 ft
(436 m)		 CGK2 63°26′07″N 109°08′41″W / 63.43528°N 109.14472°W / 63.43528; -109.14472 (Gahcho Kue Aerodrome)
Gamèti Gamètì/Rae Lakes Airport PU Govt of Northwest Territories 724 ft
(221 m)		 CYRA YRA 64°06′58″N 117°18′35″W / 64.11611°N 117.30972°W / 64.11611; -117.30972 (Gamètì/Rae Lakes Airport)
Graham Lake Graham Lake (Yellow Dog Lodge) Water Aerodrome PR Yellow Dog Lodge 725 ft
(221 m)		 CYD2 62°53′28″N 113°52′04″W / 62.89111°N 113.86778°W / 62.89111; -113.86778 (Graham Lake (Yellow Dog Lodge) Water Aerodrome)
Great Bear Lake Great Bear Lake Airport PR Plummers Great Bear Lake Lodge 551 ft
(168 m)		 CFF4 DAS 66°42′11″N 119°43′02″W / 66.70306°N 119.71722°W / 66.70306; -119.71722 (Great Bear Lake Airport)
Great Bear Lake Great Bear Lake Water Aerodrome PU Plummers Great Bear Lake Lodge 512 ft
(156 m)		 CES9 66°42′30″N 119°41′00″W / 66.70833°N 119.68333°W / 66.70833; -119.68333 (Great Bear Lake Water Aerodrome)
Great Slave Lake Taltheilei Narrows Airport PR Plummers Great Slave Lake Lodge 617 ft
(188 m)		 CFA7 62°35′50″N 111°32′28″W / 62.59722°N 111.54111°W / 62.59722; -111.54111 (Taltheilei Narrows Airport)
Great Slave Lake Taltheilei Narrows Water Aerodrome PR Plummers Great Slave Lake Lodge 514 ft
(157 m)		 CED9 62°36′00″N 111°31′00″W / 62.60000°N 111.51667°W / 62.60000; -111.51667 (Taltheilei Narrows Water Aerodrome)
Hay River Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport PU Govt of Northwest Territories 541 ft
(165 m)		 CYHY YHY 60°50′23″N 115°46′58″W / 60.83972°N 115.78278°W / 60.83972; -115.78278 (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport)
Hay River Hay River (District) Heliport PR Department of Environment & Natural Resources,
Govt of Northwest Territories		 550 ft
(170 m)		 CET5 60°47′04″N 115°49′33″W / 60.78444°N 115.82583°W / 60.78444; -115.82583 (Hay River (District) Heliport)
Hay River Hay River Water Aerodrome PR Carter Air Service 514 ft
(157 m)		 CEF8 60°51′07″N 115°43′50″W / 60.85194°N 115.73056°W / 60.85194; -115.73056 (Hay River Water Aerodrome)
Inuvik Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport PU 15[5] Govt of Northwest Territories 223 ft
(68 m)		 CYEV YEV 68°18′14″N 133°28′59″W / 68.30389°N 133.48306°W / 68.30389; -133.48306 (Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport)
Inuvik Inuvik/Shell Lake Water Aerodrome PU 15[6][B] North-Wright Airways 57 ft
(17 m)		 CEE3 68°19′28″N 133°38′04″W / 68.32444°N 133.63444°W / 68.32444; -133.63444 (Inuvik/Shell Lake Water Aerodrome)
Jean Marie River Jean Marie River Airport PU Govt of Northwest Territories 457 ft
(139 m)		 CET9 61°31′21″N 120°37′30″W / 61.52250°N 120.62500°W / 61.52250; -120.62500 (Jean Marie River Airport)
Kasba Lake Kasba Lake Airport PR Kasba Lake Lodge 1,143 ft
(348 m)		 CJL8 60°17′27″N 102°30′11″W / 60.29083°N 102.50306°W / 60.29083; -102.50306 (Kasba Lake Airport)
Kasba Lake Kasba Lake Water Aerodrome PR Kasba Lake Lodge 1,089 ft
(332 m)		 CJP5 60°17′00″N 102°31′00″W / 60.28333°N 102.51667°W / 60.28333; -102.51667 (Kasba Lake Water Aerodrome)
Łutselk'e Lutselk'e Airport PU Govt of Northwest Territories 586 ft
(179 m)		 CYLK 62°25′06″N 110°40′56″W / 62.41833°N 110.68222°W / 62.41833; -110.68222 (Lutselk'e Airport)
Łutselk'e Lutselk'e Water Aerodrome PU Łutselk'e Dene Council 514 ft
(157 m)		 CEB9 62°24′00″N 110°45′00″W / 62.40000°N 110.75000°W / 62.40000; -110.75000 (Lutselk'e Water Aerodrome)
Nahanni Butte Nahanni Butte Airport PU Govt of Northwest Territories 598 ft
(182 m)		 CBD6 61°01′47″N 123°23′20″W / 61.02972°N 123.38889°W / 61.02972; -123.38889 (Nahanni Butte Airport)
Nahanni National Park Reserve Náįlįcho Water Aerodrome PR Nahanni National Park Reserve 2,200 ft
(670 m)		 CFV5 61°36′27″N 125°45′24″W / 61.60750°N 125.75667°W / 61.60750; -125.75667 (Náįlįcho Water Aerodrome)
Namushka Lodge
(Harding Lake)		 Namushka Lodge Water Aerodrome PR Namuska Lodge 670 ft
(200 m)		 CEP9 62°25′00″N 113°21′00″W / 62.41667°N 113.35000°W / 62.41667; -113.35000 (Namushka Lodge Water Aerodrome)
Norman Wells Norman Wells Airport PU Govt of Northwest Territories 237 ft
(72 m)		 CYVQ YVQ 65°16′54″N 126°47′54″W / 65.28167°N 126.79833°W / 65.28167; -126.79833 (Norman Wells Airport)
Norman Wells Norman Wells Water Aerodrome PR Northwright Air Ltd. 200 ft
(61 m)		 CEU8 65°15′29″N 126°41′29″W / 65.25806°N 126.69139°W / 65.25806; -126.69139 (Norman Wells Water Aerodrome)
North of Sixty Fishing Camps Obre Lake/North of Sixty Airport PR North of Sixty Fishing Camps 1,202 ft
(366 m)		 CKV4 YDW 60°18′56″N 103°07′54″W / 60.31556°N 103.13167°W / 60.31556; -103.13167 (Obre Lake/North of Sixty Airport)
North of Sixty Fishing Camps Obre Lake/North of Sixty Water Aerodrome PR North of Sixty Fishing Camps 1,150 ft
(350 m)		 CKP8 60°19′13″N 103°07′36″W / 60.32028°N 103.12667°W / 60.32028; -103.12667 (Obre Lake/North of Sixty Water Aerodrome)
Paulatuk Paulatuk (Nora Aliqatchialuk Ruben) Airport PU Govt of Northwest Territories 15 ft
(4.6 m)		 CYPC YPC 69°21′38″N 124°04′33″W / 69.36056°N 124.07583°W / 69.36056; -124.07583 (Paulatuk (Nora Aliqatchialuk Ruben) Airport)
Paulatuk Paulatuk Water Aerodrome PU Hamlet 0 ft
(0 m)		 CEW8 69°21′00″N 124°04′00″W / 69.35000°N 124.06667°W / 69.35000; -124.06667 (Paulatuk Water Aerodrome)
Prairie Creek Prairie Creek Airport PR Canadian Zinc Corp. 2,950 ft
(900 m)		 CBH4 61°33′53″N 124°48′54″W / 61.56472°N 124.81500°W / 61.56472; -124.81500 (Prairie Creek Airport)
Sachs Harbour Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport PU Govt of Northwest Territories 283 ft
(86 m)		 CYSY YSY 71°59′38″N 125°14′33″W / 71.99389°N 125.24250°W / 71.99389; -125.24250 (Sachs Harbour Airport)
Sambaa K'e Sambaa K'e Aerodrome PU Govt of Northwest Territories 1,666 ft
(508 m)		 CEU9 60°25′25″N 121°16′11″W / 60.42361°N 121.26972°W / 60.42361; -121.26972 (Sambaa K'e Aerodrome)
Sambaa K'e Sambaa K'e Water Aerodrome PU Sambaa K'e First Nation 1,623 ft
(495 m)		 CEG9 60°26′32″N 121°14′10″W / 60.44222°N 121.23611°W / 60.44222; -121.23611 (Sambaa K'e Water Aerodrome)
Snare River Snare River Airport PR Northwest Territories Power Corporation 700 ft
(210 m)		 CEV9 63°26′00″N 116°11′00″W / 63.43333°N 116.18333°W / 63.43333; -116.18333 (Snare River Airport)
Taltson River Taltson River Airport PR Northwest Territories Power Corporation 875 ft
(267 m)		 CFW5 60°23′39″N 111°20′50″W / 60.39417°N 111.34722°W / 60.39417; -111.34722 (Taltson River Airport)
Tuktoyaktuk Tuktoyaktuk/James Gruben Airport PU 15[7] Govt of Northwest Territories 14 ft
(4.3 m)		 CYUB YUB 69°26′00″N 133°01′35″W / 69.43333°N 133.02639°W / 69.43333; -133.02639 (Tuktoyaktuk/James Gruben Airport)
Tulita Tulita Airport PU Govt of Northwest Territories 329 ft
(100 m)		 CZFN ZFN 64°54′35″N 125°34′21″W / 64.90972°N 125.57250°W / 64.90972; -125.57250 (Tulita Airport)
Tundra Mine / Salmita Mine Tundra Mine/Salamita [sic] Mine Aerodrome PR Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada 1,382 ft
(421 m)		 CTM7 64°04′22″N 111°09′48″W / 64.07278°N 111.16333°W / 64.07278; -111.16333 (Tundra Mine/Salamita Mine Aerodrome)
Tungsten Tungsten (Cantung) Airport PR North American Tungsten Corp 3,651 ft
(1,113 m)		 CBX5 61°57′25″N 128°12′10″W / 61.95694°N 128.20278°W / 61.95694; -128.20278 (Tungsten (Cantung) Airport)
Ulukhaktok Ulukhaktok Airport PU Govt of Northwest Territories 118 ft
(36 m)		 CYHI YHI 70°45′46″N 117°48′22″W / 70.76278°N 117.80611°W / 70.76278; -117.80611 (Ulukhaktok Airport)
Wekweètì Wekweètì Airport PU Govt of Northwest Territories 1,208 ft
(368 m)		 CYWE 64°11′27″N 114°04′36″W / 64.19083°N 114.07667°W / 64.19083; -114.07667 (Wekweètì Airport)
Whatì Whatì Airport PU Govt of Northwest Territories 882 ft
(269 m)		 CEM3 63°07′54″N 117°14′46″W / 63.13167°N 117.24611°W / 63.13167; -117.24611 (Whatì Airport)
Whatì Whatì Water Aerodrome PU Whatì Hamlet 870 ft
(270 m)		 CEQ8 63°09′00″N 117°16′00″W / 63.15000°N 117.26667°W / 63.15000; -117.26667 (Whatì Water Aerodrome)
Wrigley Wrigley Airport PU Govt of Northwest Territories 490 ft
(150 m)		 CYWY YWY 63°12′34″N 123°26′12″W / 63.20944°N 123.43667°W / 63.20944; -123.43667 (Wrigley Airport)
Yellowknife Yellowknife Airport PU 15[8] Govt of Northwest Territories 675 ft
(206 m)		 CYZF YZF 62°27′46″N 114°26′25″W / 62.46278°N 114.44028°W / 62.46278; -114.44028 (Yellowknife Airport)
Yellowknife Yellowknife Water Aerodrome PU Ahmic Air
Air Tindi		 514 ft
(157 m)		 CEN9 62°28′00″N 114°21′00″W / 62.46667°N 114.35000°W / 62.46667; -114.35000 (Yellowknife Water Aerodrome)

Defunct airports

Mould Bay Airport
Community   Airport name   ICAO   TC LID   IATA   Coordinates  
Colomac Mine Colomac Airport CFY8 64°23′06″N 115°07′29″W / 64.38500°N 115.12472°W / 64.38500; -115.12472 (Colomac Airport (defunct))
Fort McPherson Fort McPherson Water Aerodrome CEU7 67°27′00″N 134°53′00″W / 67.45000°N 134.88333°W / 67.45000; -134.88333 (Fort McPherson Water Aerodrome (defunct))
Fort Providence Fort Providence Water Aerodrome CEX7 61°21′00″N 117°40′00″W / 61.35000°N 117.66667°W / 61.35000; -117.66667 (Fort Providence Water Aerodrome (defunct))
Fort Smith Fitzgerald (Fort Smith) Water Aerodrome CEJ7 59°51′00″N 111°36′00″W / 59.85000°N 111.60000°W / 59.85000; -111.60000 (Fitzgerald (Fort Smith) Water Aerodrome (defunct))
Hay River Hay River/Brabant Lodge Water Aerodrome CEA8 61°03′00″N 116°36′00″W / 61.05000°N 116.60000°W / 61.05000; -116.60000 (Hay River/Brabant Lodge Water Aerodrome (defunct))
Nahanni Butte Nahanni Butte Water Aerodrome CET8 61°02′00″N 123°21′00″W / 61.03333°N 123.35000°W / 61.03333; -123.35000 (Nahanni Butte Water Aerodrome (defunct))
Prince Patrick Island Mould Bay Airport YMD 76°14′21″N 119°19′07″W / 76.23917°N 119.31861°W / 76.23917; -119.31861 (Mould Bay Airport (defunct))
Snap Lake Diamond Mine Snap Lake Airport CSK6 63°35′37″N 110°54′20″W / 63.59361°N 110.90556°W / 63.59361; -110.90556 (Snap Lake Airport (defunct))
Thor Lake Thor Lake Aerodrome CYMD CTH2 62°06′03″N 112°37′32″W / 62.10083°N 112.62556°W / 62.10083; -112.62556 (Thor Lake Aerodrome (defunct))
Tsiigehtchic Arctic Red River Water Aerodrome CES6 67°27′00″N 133°45′00″W / 67.45000°N 133.75000°W / 67.45000; -133.75000 (Arctic Red River Water Aerodrome (defunct))

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Notes

  1. ^ An airport of entry has four different categories. An AOE which can accept "all classes of scheduled and non-scheduled aircraft (passenger and cargo)." An AOE/# which can handle aircraft in the previous category but up to maximum number. This number can be exceeded if done in stages as shown in parenthesis. An AOE/15 that can accept general aviation aircraft with a maximum of 15 passengers. An AOE/CAN which can handle aircraft subject to the CANPASS regulations.[4]
  2. ^ Seaplanes only.[6]

References

  1. ^ Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 27 November 2025 to 0901Z 22 January 2026.
  2. ^ Nav Canada's Water Aerodrome Supplement. Effective 0901Z 17 April 2025 to 0901Z 19 March 2026.
  3. ^ "National Airports System". 25 June 2025. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
  4. ^ "Memorandum D2-5-1" (PDF). Canada Border Services Agency. 25 February 2015. pp. 3, 4. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  5. ^ "Site Name: Inuvik Mike Zubko Airport - CYEV". Canada Border Services Agency. 22 August 2025. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  6. ^ a b "Site Name: Inuvik (Shell Lake) Seaplanes - CEE3". Canada Border Services Agency. 22 August 2025. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  7. ^ "Site Name: Tuktoyaktuk James Gruben Airport - CYUB". Canada Border Services Agency. 22 August 2025. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  8. ^ "Site Name: Yellowknife Airport - CYZF". Canada Border Services Agency. 22 August 2025. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
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