Fort Resolution Airport — Fort Resolution, Canada

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Fort Resolution Airport in Fort Resolution uses the IATA code YFR, with CYFR as its ICAO identifier.

Distance & flight time from YFR

Fort Resolution Airport

Fort Resolution Airport, coded YFR, serves the small hamlet of Fort Resolution on the southern shore of Great Slave Lake in Canada's Northwest Territories. This remote airstrip provides a critical year-round link for a community with limited road access, particularly during spring thaw and freeze-up periods when ice roads become unusable. YFR supports scheduled and charter flights carrying passengers, mail, and essential supplies, alongside medical evacuation services for residents facing health emergencies. The gravel runway and minimal facilities reflect the airport's utilitarian purpose, serving primarily Indigenous and northern communities rather than tourism or commercial aviation interests in this sparsely populated subarctic region.

Runways at Fort Resolution Airport (YFR)

RunwayLengthWidthSurface
13/314001 ft (1220 m)98 ft (30 m)GVL

Radio frequencies for Fort Resolution Airport (YFR)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
ATFMANDATORY FREQ122.1 MHz
RDOARPT RDO122.1 MHz

Airports near Fort Resolution Airport (YFR)

Fort Resolution Airport (YFR) links the Great Slave Lake hamlet to essential supplies, mail, and medevac flights, serving Northwest Territories communities cut off during seasonal road closures.

FAQ

What is the IATA code for Fort Resolution Airport?

The IATA code for Fort Resolution Airport is YFR.

What is the ICAO code for Fort Resolution Airport?

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