Chapleau Airport — Chapleau, Canada

Chapleau Airport, coded YLD, serves the town of Chapleau in northeastern Ontario, Canada, situated within one of the largest municipalities by land area in the province. Surrounded by extensive boreal forest and the Chapleau Crown Game Preserve, the airport primarily supports forestry operations, fire suppression aircraft, hunting and fishing charters, and general aviation. YLD's runway accommodates small aircraft essential for reaching remote fly-in camps and lodges scattered throughout the region's lake-studded wilderness. Given Chapleau's isolation along a rail line rather than major highways, the airport provides an important alternative transportation option for residents, outdoor tourism operators, and resource industry workers navigating this vast northern Ontario landscape.