Fort Simpson Airport YFS / CYFS
Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories · Canada · Government of the Northwest Territories, Department of Infrastructure
0pax
Limited hoursJet A-1 · Avgas 100LL
ICAO / IATACYFS / YFS
OperatorGovernment of the Northwest Territories, Department of Infrastructure
Coordinates61.7602°N, 121.2370°W
Elevation556 ft · 169 m
Time zoneMT (UTC-7/-6 DST)
Passengers / yr0
CustomsNo
Border controlNo
SchengenNo
FuelJet A-1 · Avgas 100LL
Bonded—
AIP referenceCYFS — Canada Flight Supplement / NAV CANADA CFS
Operating hoursCommunity Aerodrome Radio Station (MF 122.2) staffed 0900-1700 LT summer / 0800-1600 LT winter, 7 days; unattended outside these hours, prior notice (PPR) recommended for after-hours/fuel operations
TerminalsSingle small GNWT terminal building serving the community of Fort Simpson, located ~13.7 km (7.4 NM) ESE of town near the confluence of the Mackenzie and Liard rivers
Runways (1)
- 14/32 · 1,829 m / 6,000 ft · 46 m wide · Asphalt
Gateway to the Dehcho region and Nahanni National Park, served by Air Tindi and Canadian North to Yellowknife (Canadian North also to Hay River); situated where the Liard River meets the Mackenzie River, Canada's longest river system.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available · 2 providers
Air Tindi
Air Tindi (Yellowknife-based scheduled/charter carrier) self-handles at Fort Simpson with no third-party ground handler on station; it employs a local Community Agent responsible for passenger check-in, baggage and ramp duties at Fort Simpson.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Canadian North
Canadian North operates scheduled service to Fort Simpson from Yellowknife and Hay River and self-handles its own station at CYFS through an on-airport operations office; no third-party ground-handling contractor is identified at the airport. · Opens 2 hours before first flight, closes 1 hour after last flight
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft fuel
Available
Nogha Enterprises Ltd.
Nogha Enterprises Ltd., the Dene-owned economic development arm of the Liidlii Kue First Nation, is listed as the fuel supplier at Fort Simpson Airport, stocking 100LL avgas and Jet A.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
De-icing
Not listed
Part-145 line maintenance
Not listed
Part-145 base maintenance
Not listed
Component shops & overhaul
Not listed
Flight catering
Not listed
Aircraft cleaning
Not listed
Ground support equipment
Not listed
Cargo handling
Available · 2 providers
Air Tindi
Air Tindi self-handles its own scheduled freight, mail and small-package cargo (General/Priority service tiers) on its Yellowknife-Fort Simpson route as part of its self-handling station.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Canadian North
Canadian North self-handles cargo and mail on its Fort Simpson route through the same on-airport YFS operations/cargo office. · Opens 2 hours before first flight, closes 1 hour after last flight
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aviation security
Not listed
Passenger & crew transport
On request · 2 providers
Nahanni Inn Ltd.
Nahanni Inn offers an airport shuttle service between the hotel and Fort Simpson Airport for guests.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
The Willows Inn
The Willows Inn provides airport shuttle transportation to guests for a surcharge.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Flight support
Available
Nogha Enterprises Ltd.
Nogha Enterprises is the only FBO/general-aviation service point identified for CYFS; no independent third-party ground-handling or FBO company is listed for the airport in aviation directories.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Hotel & travel
Available · 2 providers
Nahanni Inn Ltd.
Nahanni Inn is a 29-room, two-storey hotel in downtown Fort Simpson (about 14 km from CYFS, opened 1972) with licensed dining room, lounge and coffee shop, used for crew and passenger lodging.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
The Willows Inn
The Willows Inn is a six-room motel in Fort Simpson offering private-entrance rooms, self-serve continental breakfast and a guest kitchen, used for crew and passenger lodging.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
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