Remote northern Ontario gateway serving Red Lake communities.
Location
Red Lake, Canada
Red Lake Airport (IATA: YRL, ICAO: CYRL) is a regional airport serving the town of Red Lake in northwestern Ontario, Canada. It provides essential air connectivity for a community that lacks convenient road access to major urban centres, making aviation a critical lifeline for residents, mining workers, and emergency services.
The airport is owned and operated by the Corporation of the Township of Red Lake. It supports scheduled passenger service as well as charter, cargo, and medevac operations that are vital to the surrounding Indigenous communities and the gold mining industry in the region.
Terminals
The airport has a small, single terminal building suited to low-volume regional passenger traffic.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options from the airport are limited, primarily consisting of taxis and private vehicles given the small size of the community.
Airlines here
Bearskin Airlines has historically provided scheduled service to Red Lake, connecting it to Thunder Bay and other northwestern Ontario destinations.
Notable facts
- ›Red Lake is one of Canada's most significant gold mining regions, and the airport supports substantial mining industry traffic.
- ›The airport serves as a critical hub for medevac and emergency medical flights for remote northern communities.
- ›Red Lake Airport has a single paved runway designated 09/27.
- ›The surrounding area is accessible largely by air, especially for more remote communities without all-season road connections.
- ›The airport is classified as a certified aerodrome under Transport Canada regulations.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.
