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Fort Simpson AirportCYFS / YFS

Fort Simpson Airport serves Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada. Its ICAO code is CYFS and its IATA code YFS. The longest of its one runway is 14/32, at 6,000 ft (1,829 m). The field is 555 ft (169 m) above sea level. Local time is America/Inuvik, UTC-7, or UTC-6 with daylight saving.

Published by Overfly · Airport data: OurAirports, 14 Sep 2026 · Last updated 23 Sep 2026

ICAO

CYFS

IATA

YFS

LONGEST RUNWAY

6,000 ft

1,829 m · 14/32

ELEVATION

555 ft

169 m

TIME ZONE

UTC-7

America/Inuvik

POSITION

61.760°N

121.237°W

Runways

14/326,000 ft · 1,829 mASP

Nearest airports

Wrigley Airport CYWY 106 nm45m

Fort Liard Airport CYJF 112 nm45m

Hay River CYHY 167 nm50m

Fort Nelson Airport CYYE 180 nm50m

Yellowknife International Airport CYZF 195 nm55m

Rainbow Lake Airport CYOP 204 nm55m

Fort Resolution Airport CYFR 219 nm55m

High Level Airport CYOJ 224 nm1h 00m

Questions people ask about Fort Simpson Airport

How long is the runway at Fort Simpson Airport?

The longest runway, 14/32, is 6,000 ft (1,829 m), surface ASP.

What is the elevation of Fort Simpson Airport?

555 ft (169 m) above mean sea level.

What time zone is Fort Simpson Airport in?

America/Inuvik: UTC-7, or UTC-6 with daylight saving.

What are the codes for Fort Simpson Airport?

ICAO CYFS, IATA YFS. It serves Fort Simpson, Canada.

How far can you fly from Fort Simpson?

Open the mapper with a 7,300 nm range ring around CYFS, then pick your own aircraft, add a route and check every leg.

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For reference and planning interest. Not for operational flight planning. Runway and elevation data from OurAirports; check current charts and NOTAMs before any flight. © 2026 Overfly.Flights