# Island Lake Airport (YIV)

> Island Lake, CA · IATA: YIV · ICAO: CYIV · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `YIV` |
| ICAO | `CYIV` |
| City | Island Lake |
| Country | CA |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 235 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 53.85720, -94.65360 |

## Description

Island Lake's importance rests on a simple fact: no permanent road links these northeastern Manitoba communities to the south, so the airport carries what the winter ice roads cannot. YIV serves four First Nations communities for whom the air link is the year-round supply line. Regional carriers such as Perimeter Aviation operate combined passenger and freight services from Winnipeg, flying in food, building materials and fuel. The airport is a supply endpoint rather than a transshipment hub — goods arrive here to be consumed, not forwarded onward. There is no international freight terminal; what matters is the dependability of the Winnipeg connection.

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