# Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)

> Fort Simpson, CA · IATA: YFS · ICAO: CYFS · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `YFS` |
| ICAO | `CYFS` |
| City | Fort Simpson |
| Country | CA |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 169 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 61.76020, -121.23700 |

## Description

Three ways reach Fort Simpson: the seasonal Mackenzie River barge, the winter ice road, and – year-round – the runway at YFS. That makes air the only dependable link for several months each year, serving scheduled passenger flights, medevac and charters across the Dehcho region. Cargo is limited to belly freight on regional carriers and occasional resupply charters rather than dedicated freighter service. The airport has no bonded cargo terminal or integrator presence; consolidated Northwest Territories air freight is routed through the Yellowknife (YZF) hub. For freight forwarders, YFS functions as a last-mile delivery point for remote-community shipments.

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