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Fort Chipewyan Airport · Fort Chipewyan

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
761 ft / 232 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
ATF 123.20 MHz (ATF)
Runway Summary
04/225,000 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Fort Chipewyan Airport (CYPY), Canada. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 761 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Fort Chipewyan Airport
ICAO / IATA
CYPY / YPY
Municipality
Fort Chipewyan
Country
Region
CA-AB
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 04 / 22
LIGHTED
Length: 5,000 ft / 1,524 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 51° / 231°
RWY 04
No ILS
RWY 22
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

ATF ATF
123.20 MHz
RCO EDMONTON RDO
123.45 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

CYSM ILS
Fort Smith Airport
147 km
CYMM ILS
Fort McMurray Airport
235 km
CYFR
Fort Resolution Airport
304 km
CYSF
Stony Rapids Airport
307 km
CYHY ILS
Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport
348 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified