Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

Fort Nelson Airport serves northeastern British Columbia's energy corridor, located 3.8 nautical miles east-northeast of Fort Nelson at 1,253 feet MSL in the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality. Central Mountain Air operates the primary service with nonstop flights to Prince George (YXS) offering convenient connections to Calgary, Edmonton, Kelowna, and Vancouver networks. The facility historically supported major carrier operations including Canadian Pacific Air Lines, CP Air, and Canadian Airlines International serving Vancouver, Edmonton, Prince George, Fort St. John, Watson Lake, and Whitehorse with Boeing 737-200 jetliners during peak service periods through the 1970s-1990s. Current operations primarily serve the natural gas industry throughout northeastern BC's Montney Formation and Horn River Basin regions supporting extraction, pipeline, and processing facility activities. The airport accommodates corporate flights, helicopter operations, and cargo services essential to energy sector logistics in this remote region. Winter operations present significant challenges with extreme cold temperatures, heavy snowfall, and de-icing requirements typical of northern BC's boreal climate. Emergency medical evacuations serve communities and industrial sites throughout the sparsely populated region. Charter services support seasonal hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation activities in the vast wilderness areas. Ground transportation limited requiring advance coordination for rentals and transfers within Fort Nelson township. The facility serves as backup emergency landing site for aircraft transiting northern Canada routes between Alberta and Yukon/Alaska. Fuel services and basic amenities available with extended operating hours during peak energy sector activity periods. Weather delays common during winter months with rapid temperature changes and visibility issues affecting flight schedules.

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