Deer Lake Regional Airport

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 area of Newfoundland, from the Great Northern Peninsula to Channel-Port aux Basques.

For the airport in Ontario, see Deer Lake Airport.
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
Websitewww.deerlakeairport.com
Map
CYDF
CYDF
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
07/25 8,005 2,440 Asphalt concrete
Statistics (2010)
Aircraft movements17,092
Sources: Canada Flight Supplement[1]
Environment Canada[2]
Movements from Statistics Canada[3]

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 thereafter paved in 1963. EPA began jet service using Boeing 737-200 aircraft in July 1969. In 1989 it was decided that a new terminal building be constructed to replace the old one; in 1990 construction began with the brand new terminal opening a year after in 1991. Deer Lake Regional Airport now sports a modern terminal and boasts a 8,005 ft (2,440 m) runway 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

Deer Lake Regional Airport has a modern terminal, which opened in 1991 and is equipped with many amenities (restaurant, gift shop, etc.). 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 Toronto–Pearson
PAL Airlines Gander, Goose Bay, St. John's, Wabush

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. Total aircraft movements by class of operation — NAV CANADA flight service stations
  4. "Airport History".
  6. "Nalair FBO Info & Fuel Prices at Deer Lake Regional (Newfoundland) (CYDF) ✈ FlightAware". FlightAware. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
  7. "Allied Aviation YDF Main". www.alliedaviation.com. Retrieved 2017-07-13.


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