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.
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Operator | Deer Lake Regional Airport Authority | ||||||||||
Location | Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador | ||||||||||
Time zone | NST (UTC−03:30) | ||||||||||
• Summer (DST) | NDT (UTC−02:30) | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 72 ft / 22 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 49°12′33″N 057°23′40″W | ||||||||||
Website | www.deerlakeairport.com | ||||||||||
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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 later. Deer Lake Regional Airport 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]
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 | Destinations |
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Air Canada Express | Halifax, Montréal–Trudeau, Toronto–Pearson |
Air Canada Rouge | Toronto-Pearson[6] |
Flair Airlines | Kitchener/Waterloo |
PAL Airlines | Fredericton, Gander, Goose Bay, Halifax, Moncton, Ottawa, St. Anthony, St. John's, Wabush |
Sunwing Airlines | Seasonal: Punta Cana, Varadero[7] |
Swoop | Toronto–Pearson[8] Seasonal: Hamilton (ON)[8] |
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