CFB Cold Lake — Cold Lake, Canada

CFB Cold Lake (YOD) is a Canadian Forces Base in Alberta and one of the country's most significant military aviation installations, serving as home to several squadrons of CF-18 Hornet fighter jets. The base supports NORAD air defense commitments and extensive fighter pilot training, taking advantage of the adjacent Cold Lake Air Weapons Range, one of the largest training airspaces in the world. As military infrastructure rather than a civilian airport, YOD's operations center on tactical fighter training, weapons testing, and national defense readiness rather than commercial passenger traffic. The base has played a central role in Canada's air defense posture for decades, hosting international training exercises with allied air forces.