# Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport (YXY)

> Whitehorse, CA · IATA: YXY · ICAO: CYXY · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `YXY` |
| ICAO | `CYXY` |
| City | Whitehorse |
| Country | CA |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 706 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 60.70960, -135.06700 |

## Description

Renamed in 2008 for long-serving Yukon MP Erik Nielsen, Whitehorse's international airport (YXY) has grown into the freight backbone of Canada's northwest. Owned and operated by the Government of Yukon, it keeps remote northern communities supplied and feeds time-sensitive equipment to mining projects across the territory. Air North, based at the airport, handles cargo ranging from fresh produce to fragile components from a dedicated office on Condor Road, while Buffalo Airways adds pure freighters such as the L188 Electra (up to roughly 15 tonnes) and the DC-3 for outsized loads. Federal funding has upgraded cargo-handling infrastructure to speed perishables and mining supplies through the airport. With the Yukon's road network thin and winter-bound, air freight here does work that trucks handle elsewhere. Customs brokerage for imports and exports is available on site, and the Alaska Highway provides the southbound road link. For forwarders, YXY is the most dependable gateway into Whitehorse and the northern territories.

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