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Schefferville Airport

Schefferville, Canada

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Schefferville Airport

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5
Routes out
4
Destinations
CYKL
ICAO
1709 ft
Elevation
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Remote subarctic gateway serving Quebec's iron ore country.

Location
Schefferville, Canada
Schefferville Airport (IATA: YKL, ICAO: CYKL) is a small regional airport serving the isolated mining town of Schefferville in northern Quebec, Canada. Situated near the Quebec-Labrador border, the airport plays a vital role as the primary means of access for residents and workers, as no road connection links Schefferville to the southern road network. The airport handles limited scheduled passenger service and is essential for cargo, medical evacuation, and charter operations supporting the surrounding Indigenous communities and any remaining mining activity in the region. Air travel is effectively the only practical option for reaching Schefferville quickly, as the sole alternative is a lengthy train journey on the Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway.
Terminals
The airport has a single small terminal building suited to low passenger volumes typical of a remote northern community.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options within Schefferville are extremely limited, with the small town accessible primarily by taxi or private vehicle from the airport.
Airlines here
Air Inuit has provided scheduled service to Schefferville, connecting it to larger Quebec hubs such as Sept-Îles.
Notable facts
  • Schefferville is one of the few Canadian towns with no road connection to the outside world, making the airport critical infrastructure.
  • The Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway offers the only surface alternative to air travel for reaching Schefferville.
  • The airport serves surrounding Innu and Naskapi Indigenous communities in addition to the town itself.
  • Schefferville's iron ore mining industry, once dominant, declined sharply after IOC closed operations in 1982, reducing traffic significantly.
  • The airport sits at an elevation of approximately 1,709 feet (521 metres) above sea level in the subarctic boreal region.
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Route map (4 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

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Routes

YKL → YQB3H · DH8
YKL → YVP3H · DH8 BET
YKL → YWK3H · BET
YKL → YZV3H · BET DH8
YKL → YWKPB · SFB

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Schefferville Airport
Encyclopaedia

Schefferville Airport is located adjacent to the community of Schefferville, Quebec, Canada.

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