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Dawson City Airport

Dawson City, Canada

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Dawson City Airport

Dawson City, Canada

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1215 ft

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Gateway to the Klondike Gold Rush heartland of Yukon.

Location

Dawson City, Canada

Dawson City Airport (IATA: YDA, ICAO: CYDA) is a small regional airport serving Dawson City, Yukon, Canada. It is a key transportation link for this remote community of roughly 1,400 residents situated at the confluence of the Yukon and Klondike rivers. The airport is owned and operated by the Government of Yukon and supports scheduled passenger service as well as charter, cargo, and general aviation operations. It plays a vital role in connecting Dawson City to Whitehorse and other Yukon communities, particularly during winter when road travel can be challenging. Given its northern location, the airport operates in extreme cold-weather conditions and serves as an important hub for tourism, mining industry personnel, and local residents accessing essential services.

Terminals

The airport has a single small terminal building with basic passenger amenities suited to a remote community airport.

Getting to & from

Ground transportation into Dawson City is limited, with taxi and rental car services available, as the airport is located a short distance from the town center.

Airlines here

Air North (Yukon's Airline) has historically provided scheduled service connecting Dawson City to Whitehorse and other regional destinations.

Notable facts

›Dawson City was the epicenter of the Klondike Gold Rush of 1896–1899, making the airport a key gateway for heritage tourism.
›The airport sits in a subarctic climate where temperatures can drop well below -40°C in winter.
›The runway is classified as a certified aerodrome under Transport Canada regulations.
›The Yukon River, which the city borders, was historically the primary transportation route before air travel.
›The airport supports mining exploration and extraction operations in the surrounding region.

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Dawson City Airport is located 8 nautical miles east of Dawson City, Yukon, Canada, in the Klondike River valley, and is operated by the Yukon government. It has a terminal building and a runway which was paved in May 2019. The asphalt runway is 5,003 ft × 100 ft long and at an elevation of 1,215 ft (370 m). A number of studies have recommended moving the airport or realigning the runway as it is in a narrow mountain valley.

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