Quick Answer
IATAYPY
ICAOCYPY
CountryCA
CityFort Chipewyan
Elevation232 m
Lat58.7672
Lng-111.1170
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
TypeRegional Airport
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About This Airport
Reachable by air year-round, by winter road for only a few cold months and by river barge in summer, Fort Chipewyan depends on YPY (ICAO: CYPY) as a genuine resupply link rather than a scheduled hub. McMurray Aviation flies the Fort McMurray run while Air Tindi connects Edmonton, Fort Smith and Yellowknife, carrying passengers alongside freight, mail and medevac flights for this isolated community on Lake Athabasca — among the oldest European settlements in Alberta, founded in 1788. The airport is owned by the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. When the ice road closes and the river is not yet open, it becomes the lifeline for food, building materials and medical supplies. Forwarders consolidate shipments in Fort McMurray (YMM), with Edmonton (YEG) as the wider air-cargo gateway feeding the route north. There is no freight terminal, no freighter operation and no customs post: this is community provisioning, not commercial cargo handling.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the IATA code of Fort Chipewyan Airport?▼
The IATA code of Fort Chipewyan Airport is YPY. This three-letter code is used for unique airport identification in international air transport.
Where is Fort Chipewyan Airport located?▼
Fort Chipewyan Airport is located in Fort Chipewyan, CA.
What is the ICAO code of Fort Chipewyan Airport?▼
The ICAO code of Fort Chipewyan Airport is CYPY. This four-letter code is used internationally in aviation.
What is the elevation of Fort Chipewyan Airport?▼
Fort Chipewyan Airport is at an elevation of 232 meters (761 ft) above sea level.
Location & Weather
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58.76720, -111.11700
232 m ü. NN
Transit time routes from Fort Chipewyan
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