# Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

> Fort Nelson, CA · IATA: YYE · ICAO: CYYE · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `YYE` |
| ICAO | `CYYE` |
| City | Fort Nelson |
| Country | CA |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 382 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 58.83640, -122.59700 |

## Description

In the natural-gas country of northeastern British Columbia, where the Alaska Highway pushes north, the Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) is the area's central aviation point. Founded in 1941 as a link in the wartime Northwest Staging Route, it now serves charter and resupply flights for the oil, gas and forestry sectors. There are no scheduled freighters; forwarders route long-haul air cargo through Prince George (YXS), Edmonton (YEG) or Vancouver. For moving resource-sector equipment and crews, though, YYE remains the regional handling point.

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