# Stony Rapids Airport (YSF)

> Stony Rapids, CA · IATA: YSF · ICAO: CYSF · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `YSF` |
| ICAO | `CYSF` |
| City | Stony Rapids |
| Country | CA |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 245 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 59.25030, -105.84100 |

## Description

Uranium country defines the hinterland of Stony Rapids Airport (YSF): the strip sits at the edge of Saskatchewan's Athabasca Basin, one of the world's richest uranium districts, serving fly-in settlements that no all-season road reaches. Scheduled turboprops operated by regional carriers such as Rise Air and West Wind Aviation link the community to Saskatoon and Prince Albert. Freight here means community resupply — groceries, fuel, construction material — rather than scheduled cargo aircraft, and the airport has no dedicated freight terminal. Shippers moving air cargo to or from the far north consolidate through the Saskatoon (YXE) gateway, which feeds the northern network. The gravel runway becomes especially critical in winter, before the seasonal ice roads can bear heavy loads.

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