Fort Yukon Airport — Fort Yukon, United States

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Looking for the Fort Yukon airport code? Fort Yukon Airport's IATA code is FYU (ICAO: PFYU).

Distance & flight time from FYU

Fort Yukon Airport

FYU is Fort Yukon Airport, serving the small community of Fort Yukon in Alaska, located above the Arctic Circle along the Yukon River. The airport is an essential lifeline for this remote Alaskan village, where no road access exists and air travel is often the only reliable year-round transportation option. FYU supports small aircraft operations connecting Fort Yukon to Fairbanks and other bush communities, carrying passengers, mail, and cargo critical to daily life. The airport reflects the broader importance of aviation infrastructure across rural Alaska, where scattered indigenous and small communities depend heavily on bush flying for basic connectivity to the rest of the state.

Runways at Fort Yukon Airport (FYU)

RunwayLengthWidthSurface
04/225000 ft (1524 m)100 ft (30 m)GRVL-G

Radio frequencies for Fort Yukon Airport (FYU)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
AWOSAWOS 3125.8 MHz
CNTRANCHORAGE CNTR135 MHz
CTAFCTAF122.5 MHz
FSSFAIRBANKS RDO122.1 MHz
INFOEIELSON RANGE CON125.3 MHz
MISCTWEB114.4 MHz

Airports near Fort Yukon Airport (FYU)

FYU is searched by those researching rural Alaska bush flying, since Fort Yukon Airport serves an isolated Arctic Circle community with no connecting road network to the rest of Alaska.

FAQ

What is the IATA code for Fort Yukon Airport?

The IATA code for Fort Yukon Airport is FYU.

What is the ICAO code for Fort Yukon Airport?

The ICAO code for Fort Yukon Airport is PFYU. IATA codes are 3 letters used for baggage tags and booking; ICAO codes are 4 letters used by air traffic control and pilots.