Airport code
YZF — Yellowknife Airport
YZF is the IATA code for Yellowknife Airport, an airport serving Yellowknife, Canada. Its ICAO code is CYZF, and it operates in the America/Edmonton time zone (UTC-7). The airport sits at 62.4628, -114.4400 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 675 ft (206 m).
Overview
About Yellowknife Airport
Yellowknife Airport is located in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. The airport is part of the National Airports System, and is operated by the Government of the Northwest Territories. The airport has regular scheduled passenger service and a number of freight services. In 2025, the airport handled 618,177 passengers and 45,737 aircraft movements.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | YZF |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | CYZF |
| Airport name | Yellowknife Airport |
| City | Yellowknife |
| Country | Canada |
| Time zone | America/Edmonton (UTC-7) |
| Latitude | 62.4628 |
| Longitude | -114.4400 |
| Elevation | 675 ft (206 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 7,500 ft (2,286 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Yellowknife Airport?
The IATA code for Yellowknife Airport is YZF.
What is the ICAO code for Yellowknife Airport?
The ICAO code for Yellowknife Airport is CYZF.
Where is YZF airport located?
Yellowknife Airport (YZF) is located in Yellowknife, Canada.
What time zone is YZF in?
Yellowknife Airport operates in the America/Edmonton time zone, which is UTC-7.
What is the nearest airport to YZF?
The nearest airport to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) is Whatì Airport (YLE) in Whatì, about 161 km away.
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