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CYFS
Fort Simpson Airport · Fort Simpson
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
555 ft / 169 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
MF 122.20 MHz (FT SIMPSON RDO)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Fort Simpson Airport (CYFS), located in Fort Simpson, Canada. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 555 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Fort Simpson Airport
ICAO / IATA
CYFS / YFS
Municipality
Fort Simpson
Country
Region
CA-NT — Northwest Territories
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
555 ft
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Runway 14 / 32
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 6,000 ft / 1,829 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 156° / 336°
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 156° / 336°
RWY 14 (156°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 32 (336°)
No ILS / Visual Only
CNTR EDMONTON CNTR
135.40 MHz
MF FT SIMPSON RDO
122.20 MHz
RCO YELLOWKNIFE RDO
126.70 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026