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St. Anthony Airport

St. Anthony, Canada
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Gateway to Newfoundland's remote Northern Peninsula.

Location
St. Anthony, Canada
St. Anthony Airport (IATA: YAY, ICAO: CYAY) is a small regional airport serving the town of St. Anthony, located at the northern tip of Newfoundland's Great Northern Peninsula in Canada. It provides essential air links for a community otherwise separated by long driving distances from larger urban centres. The airport is owned and operated by Transport Canada and serves as a vital lifeline for residents, medical patients, and visitors to the region, including those travelling to see the nearby UNESCO World Heritage Site of L'Anse aux Meadows. Scheduled service connects St. Anthony to Deer Lake and other points in Newfoundland and Labrador. Given its remote location, the airport plays a critical role in emergency medical transport and regional connectivity for communities along the Northern Peninsula.
Terminals
The airport has a single small terminal building suited to low-volume regional passenger traffic.
Getting to & from
Ground transport to the town of St. Anthony is primarily by private vehicle or taxi, as no formal public transit service operates from the airport.
Airlines here
Provincial Airlines (PAL) has historically provided scheduled passenger service to St. Anthony Airport.
Notable facts
  • ›Located at the northern tip of Newfoundland's Great Northern Peninsula.
  • ›Serves as a key access point for visitors to L'Anse aux Meadows, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • ›Operated by Transport Canada as a designated remote regional airport.
  • ›Plays an important role in medevac and emergency medical transport for surrounding communities.
  • ›The airport's elevation is approximately 108 metres (354 feet) above sea level.
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Routes

YAY → YYTPB · SFB DH1
YAY → YYRPB · DH1
YAY → YBXPB · SFB
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City & Place Guide

Where icebergs, whales, and Viking history meet the wild north.

St. Anthony is a small town on the northern tip of Newfoundland, Canada, serving as the gateway to Labrador and one of the most dramatic coastal landscapes in the country. With a population of around 2,300, it punches far above its weight as a destination for wildlife, history, and natural spectacle, drawing visitors from around the world each summer.

The town sits near L'Anse aux Meadows, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where Norse explorers set foot on North American soil roughly 1,000 years ago. Combined with towering icebergs drifting offshore, humpback whale sightings, and rugged Viking Trail scenery, St. Anthony offers an unforgettable edge-of-the-world experience.

The legacy of Dr. Wilfred Grenfell, a British medical missionary who transformed healthcare across northern Newfoundland and Labrador in the early 20th century, is also deeply woven into the town's identity and is celebrated through local museums and historic sites.

  • •L'Anse aux Meadows — only authenticated Norse settlement in North America, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • •Iceberg Season Boat Tours — get close to massive icebergs drifting down Iceberg Alley each spring.
  • •Grenfell Historic Properties — museums and a heritage house honoring the humanitarian Dr. Wilfred Grenfell.
  • •Fishing Point Park — scenic headland perfect for spotting icebergs and humpback whales from shore.
  • •The Grenfell Interpretation Centre — multimedia exhibits on the region's medical and cultural history.
  • •Norstead Viking Village — living-history site recreating a Norse port-of-trade near L'Anse aux Meadows.

Getting around: St. Anthony has no public transit system, so renting a car is strongly recommended, especially for reaching L'Anse aux Meadows and other sights along the Viking Trail (Route 430). Taxis are available locally, and some accommodations can arrange transportation, but rideshare services like Uber do not operate in the area.

Best time: Late May through August offers the best experience, with iceberg sightings peaking in June and whale activity remaining strong through summer.

Local food: Don't miss Newfoundland staples like fish and brewis, toutons with partridgeberry jam, and freshly caught cod prepared in local diners and outport-style kitchens.

This guide is provided for general information only. Verify details locally before making travel decisions.

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Encyclopaedia

St. Anthony Airport is located 19 nautical miles west northwest of St. Anthony, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

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