PILOT RESOURCES
The Yellowknife (YZF) airport and its surrounding airport community offers a variety of aviation services for pilots, air passengers, charter services, and cargo. The airport has two asphalt runways: Runway 16/34: Asphalt, 7503' by 150' and Runway 10/28: Asphalt, 5002' by 150'. Back Bay and East Bay in Yellowknife comprise a licensed water aerodrome.
Air traffic services are provided by NAV CANADA. The air traffic control tower operates 7 days per week from 0700 to 2200. The flight service station and flight information centre operate 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Flight services can be reached at 866-WX-BRIEF or 866-992-7433.
Air traffic services are provided by NAV CANADA. The air traffic control tower operates 7 days per week from 0700 to 2200. The flight service station and flight information centre operate 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Flight services can be reached at 866-WX-BRIEF or 866-992-7433.
yellowknife (yzf) data
YZF Airport Coordinates: N62°27'46" W114°26'25"
YZF Water Aerodrome (Back Bay) Coordinates: N62°28' W114°21'
The strobe light on Pilot's Monument must be activated to alert boats when aircraft are arriving or departing the Yellowknife water aerodrome. Activate the strobe by depressing mic 3 times on 119.5 at 2 miles final or 45 seconds prior to takeoff.
YZF Water Aerodrome (Back Bay) Coordinates: N62°28' W114°21'
The strobe light on Pilot's Monument must be activated to alert boats when aircraft are arriving or departing the Yellowknife water aerodrome. Activate the strobe by depressing mic 3 times on 119.5 at 2 miles final or 45 seconds prior to takeoff.
LOCAL EMERGENCY CONTACTSRCMP (Yellowknife): 867-873-1111 City of Yellowknife Fire/Ambulance: 867-873-2222 YZF Tower: 867-873-3121 (0700 to 2200 daily) YZF Flight Services: 867-873-4049 (24 hours/day) The Northwest Territories does not have 911 service. |
LOCAL RADIO FREQUENCIESYZF Tower: 118.5 YZF DME: 113.00 YZF ATIS: 128.4 YZF WeatherRadio: 162.400 Edmonton Radio (enroute): 126.7 Edmonton Radio (FIS): 123.375 |
FOREST FIRES
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Forest fire activity is common in the Northwest Territories from June through September. Wildland fire updates are issued as the fire situation and conditions in the Northwest Territories require and are posted online at www.enr.gov.nt.ca and the NWT FIRE Facebook page.
Pursuant to section 601.15 of the Canadian Aviation Regulations, no unauthorized person is permitted to operate an aircraft over a forest fire area, or over any area located within 5 nautical miles of a forest fire, at an altitude of less than 3,000 feet AGL. NOTAM’s may be issued when a particular fire requires an abundance of aviation resources to support suppression efforts. Additional information can be found in the Wildland Fire Airspace brochure published by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. |
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YELLOWKNIFE water AEROdrome
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Back Bay and East Bay in Yellowknife comprise a licensed waterdrome subject to air traffic control but the tower does not have visual on either bay. Pilots must advise the YZF tower prior to operations on Back Bay or East Bay. The strobe light on Pilot's Monument must be activated to alert boats when aircraft are arriving or departing the waterdrome. The strobe is activated by depressing mic 3 times on 119.5 at 2 miles final or 45 seconds prior to takeoff.
The YZF tower will provide the wind direction at the airport. Wind direction may vary a bit on Back Bay and East Bay, so pilots should assess water and wind conditions on approach and advise the tower of intended take-off or approach and landing direction. Upon landing on either bay, pilots must report down and clear. |
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yellowknife summer water multi-use areas
Lakes in the Yellowknife area offer many commercial and recreational opportunities for residents and visitors during open-water months. Water areas are shared by users of floatplanes, sailboats, power boats, personal watercraft, canoes, kayaks, stand-up paddleboards and more.
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All users have a shared responsibility for the safety of themselves and others. Exercise caution and situational awareness at all times to avoid and manage potential conflict with other users.
For more information on water activities in areas where floatplanes operate, and the capabilities and limitations inherent in the varying uses, please refer to our Yellowknife Summer Water Multi-Use brochure. |
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