Slave Lake Airport (YZH)

Slave Lake Airport operates as a Transport Canada certified facility serving northern Alberta's forestry and energy sectors, located 150 miles north of Edmonton on Lesser Slave Lake's eastern shore. No scheduled commercial passenger service operates - all flights are charter-based through multiple operators including CanWest Air (780-849-5353) for fixed-wing and several helicopter companies: Delta Helicopters (800-665-3564), Remote Helicopters (780-849-2222), Slave Lake Helicopters (780-849-6666), and Sloan Helicopters (780-849-4456). The airport serves as a critical Government of Alberta Air Tanker Base with contractors Conair Group and Air Spray operating regularly during wildfire season. Taxiways A & C plus adjacent aprons are restricted to Forest Service use only. FBO services provide both Jet A and AvGas fuel through CanWest Air. For commercial connections, passengers must arrange charter flights to Edmonton International (YEG) in Edmonton Flight Information Region. Wildfire operations frequently impact airport availability from May through September - monitor NOTAMs and Alberta Wildfire Status Dashboard during fire season. The single runway (10/28) operates at 1,912 feet MSL elevation. During active fire seasons, evacuation flights take priority and civilian operations may be restricted. Emergency air ambulance services operate regularly given the remote location. Weather delays are common during winter months with frequent snow and low visibility. Advance fuel arrangements recommended as services may be limited during active firefighting operations or extreme weather. Ground transportation options are limited in Slave Lake area.

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