Airport code
YDA — Dawson City Airport
YDA is the IATA code for Dawson City Airport, an airport serving Dawson City, Canada. Its ICAO code is CYDA, and it operates in the America/Vancouver time zone (UTC-8). The airport sits at 64.0431, -139.1280 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 1215 ft (370 m).
Overview
About Dawson City Airport
Dawson City Airport is located 8 nautical miles east of Dawson City, Yukon, Canada, in the Klondike River valley, and is operated by the Yukon government. It has a terminal building and a runway which was paved in May 2019. The asphalt runway is 5,003 ft × 100 ft long and at an elevation of 1,215 ft (370 m). A number of studies have recommended moving the airport or realigning the runway as it is in a narrow mountain valley.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | YDA |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | CYDA |
| Airport name | Dawson City Airport |
| City | Dawson City |
| Country | Canada |
| Time zone | America/Vancouver (UTC-8) |
| Latitude | 64.0431 |
| Longitude | -139.1280 |
| Elevation | 1215 ft (370 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 5,000 ft (1,524 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Dawson City Airport?
The IATA code for Dawson City Airport is YDA.
What is the ICAO code for Dawson City Airport?
The ICAO code for Dawson City Airport is CYDA.
Where is YDA airport located?
Dawson City Airport (YDA) is located in Dawson City, Canada.
What time zone is YDA in?
Dawson City Airport operates in the America/Vancouver time zone, which is UTC-8.
What is the nearest airport to YDA?
The nearest airport to Dawson City Airport (YDA) is Eagle Airport (EAA) in Eagle, about 127 km away.
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