Deer Lake Regional Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorDeer Lake Regional Airport Authority
LocationDeer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador
Time zoneNST (UTC−03:30)
 • Summer (DST)NDT (UTC−02:30)
Elevation AMSL72 ft / 22 m
Coordinates49°12′33″N 057°23′40″W / 49.20917°N 57.39444°W / 49.20917; -57.39444
Websitewww.deerlakeairport.com
Map
CYDF is located in Newfoundland and Labrador
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CYDF is located in Canada
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
07/25 8,005 2,440 Asphalt concrete
Statistics (2010)
Aircraft movements17,092

Deer Lake Regional Airport (IATA: YDF, ICAO: CYDF) is located 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) north northeast of Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is currently run by the Deer Lake Regional Airport Authority and is the closest airport to Gros Morne National Park and Corner Brook. It is the second busiest airport on Newfoundland after St. John's International Airport serving 300,000 passengers annually. Deer Lake Airport serves a large[quantify] area of Newfoundland, from the Great Northern Peninsula to Channel-Port aux Basques.

History

Deer Lake Regional Airport, as seen from the aircraft stands
A WestJet Boeing 737-700 taking off from Deer Lake Airport

Deer Lake Airport dates back to 1953. Construction began in 1953, and by the autumn of 1955 a 4,000 ft (1,200 m) gravel strip was in operation. In 1959, the strip was extended to 5,000 ft (1,500 m) and paved in 1963. Eastern Provincial Airways began jet service using Boeing 737-200 aircraft in July 1969. Construction of a new terminal started in 1990 and was completed the following year. Deer Lake Regional Airport's 8,005 ft (2,440 m) runway is capable of handling daily service of Beechcraft 1900, Bombardier Dash 8, Bombardier CRJ200, Airbus A319, Airbus A321, and Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft.[4]

In 2020, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the airport suffered notable cuts to its airline routes.[5]

Facilities

The terminal is equipped with a restaurant, gift shop and other amenities. A large long-term parking lot is located on-site.

The airport is equipped with seven aircraft gates which are able to stand aircraft from the Beech 1900 to the Airbus widebody aircraft. Throughout the year the airport is equipped with deicing facilities.

Airlines and destinations

Passenger

AirlinesDestinations
Air Canada Express Halifax, Montréal–Trudeau, Toronto–Pearson
Air Canada RougeToronto–Pearson
Flair Airlines Seasonal: Kitchener/Waterloo, Toronto–Pearson (begins May 27, 2024)[6]
PAL Airlines Gander, Goose Bay, Moncton, St. Anthony, St. John's, Wabush
Porter Airlines Seasonal: Halifax (begins June 4, 2024)[7]
Sunwing Airlines Seasonal: Varadero
WestJet Seasonal: Calgary (begins May 17, 2024),[8] Toronto–Pearson (resumes May 16, 2024)[9]

Fixed-base operators (FBOs), ground handling services

References

  1. ^ Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
  2. ^ Synoptic/Metstat Station Information Archived December 1, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Aircraft Movement Statistics: NAV CANADA Towers and Flight Service Stations: Annual Report (TP 577): Table 2-2 — Total aircraft movements by class of operation — NAV CANADA flight service stations". www150.statcan.gc.ca.
  4. ^ "Airport History". Archived from the original on 2020-02-21. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
  5. ^ "Air Canada cuts not surprising, but disappointing, says Deer Lake Airport Authority | CBC News".
  6. ^ "Ultra-low-cost carrier Flair Airlines bringing Ontario flights to St. John's and Deer Lake". CBC. November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  7. ^ "Porter Announces New Routes Out of St. John's, Deer Lake". VOCM. February 27, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  8. ^ "WestJet will soon fly direct to these amazing locations from Calgary & Edmonton".
  9. ^ "WestJet to offer service to Deer Lake Regional Airport". NTV. February 6, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  10. ^ "Nalair FBO Info & Fuel Prices at Deer Lake Regional (Newfoundland) (CYDF) ✈ FlightAware". FlightAware. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
  11. ^ "Allied Aviation YDF Main". www.alliedaviation.com. Retrieved 2017-07-13.

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