Yellowknife International Airport (YZF/CYZF) is the primary commercial airport serving Yellowknife, the capital city of Canada's Northwest Territories. Situated approximately 5 kilometres east of the city centre, it functions as the main air hub for the region, connecting the territorial capital to southern Canada and to remote northern communities. The airport plays a critical role in supporting the Northwest Territories' economy, which relies heavily on mining, government services, and tourism. It handles both scheduled passenger flights and a significant volume of charter and cargo traffic serving remote Indigenous communities and resource extraction operations. Yellowknife is a popular destination for aurora borealis viewing and other Arctic tourism activities, contributing to seasonal passenger traffic peaks, particularly in winter months.