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Slave Lake Airport

Slave Lake, Canada

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Regional airport serving northern Alberta's Slave Lake community.

Location

Slave Lake, Canada

Slave Lake Airport (IATA: YZH, ICAO: CYZH) is a small regional airport located near the Town of Slave Lake in northern Alberta, Canada. It provides essential air connectivity to this relatively remote community situated along the southern shore of Lesser Slave Lake. The airport serves general aviation, charter, and limited scheduled regional air services, playing an important role in connecting Slave Lake residents and businesses to larger Alberta centres. Its operations are typical of small northern Alberta community airports that support resource industries and local transportation needs. Slave Lake gained significant attention following the devastating wildfire of May 2011, which destroyed much of the town. The airport played a logistical role during emergency operations and subsequent rebuilding efforts in the region.

Terminals

The airport features a small, single terminal building suited to low-volume regional and general aviation traffic.

Getting to & from

Ground transport between the airport and the Town of Slave Lake is primarily by private vehicle or taxi, as no scheduled bus service is known to operate.

Notable facts

›Located in northern Alberta near the southern shore of Lesser Slave Lake.
›Serves as a key transportation link for a remote community dependent on air access.
›The airport supported emergency and relief operations during the catastrophic 2011 Slave Lake wildfire.
›Primarily supports general aviation, charter flights, and resource-industry operations.
›Elevation is approximately 1,986 feet (605 m) above sea level.

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This is a list of airports in Alberta. It includes all Nav Canada certified and registered water and land airports, aerodromes and heliports in the Canadian province of Alberta. Airport names in italics are part of the National Airports System.

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