# Elliot Lake Municipal Airport (YEL)

> Elliot Lake, CA · IATA: YEL · ICAO: CYEL · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `YEL` |
| ICAO | `CYEL` |
| City | Elliot Lake |
| Country | CA |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 331 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 46.35140, -82.56140 |

## Description

Once billed as a uranium-mining boomtown, Elliot Lake has reinvented itself as one of Ontario's most affordable retirement communities — and its airport reflects that quieter role. YEL handles mainly private, charter and medevac traffic, with little to no scheduled airline service. Air freight is not a local option for forwarders; shipments move through the regional centre at Sudbury (YSB) and on to the Toronto Pearson (YYZ) cargo gateway. The final leg into town is typically trucked along Highway 108 and the Trans-Canada Highway 17.

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