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CYZF

YZF

Yellowknife International Airport · Yellowknife

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
675 ft / 206 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.50 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
16/347,500 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
10/285,000 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 Yellowknife International Airport (CYZF), Canada. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 675 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Yellowknife International Airport
ICAO / IATA
CYZF / YZF
Municipality
Yellowknife
Country
Region
CA-NT
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 16 / 34
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 7,500 ft / 2,286 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 176° / 356°
RWY 16
No ILS
RWY 34
109.90 MHz
ID: I-ZF | CRS: 339°
Runway 10 / 28
LIGHTED
Length: 5,000 ft / 1,524 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 116° / 294°
RWY 10
No ILS
RWY 28
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/G MF
118.50 MHz
ATIS ATIS
128.40 MHz
CNTR EDMONTON CNTR
135.80 MHz
FSS RDO
122.50 MHz
GND GND
121.90 MHz
TWR TWR
118.50 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

CYFR
Fort Resolution Airport
148 km
CYHY ILS
Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport
194 km
CYSM ILS
Fort Smith Airport
302 km
CYOA
Ekati Airport
312 km
CYFS
Fort Simpson Airport
362 km

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