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.

Deer Lake Regional Airport.

Deer Lake Regional Airport
IATA: YDF ICAO: CYDF WMO: 71809
Summary
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
Map
Location in Newfoundland and Labrador
Runways
Direction Length Surface ft m 07/25 8,005 2,440 Asphalt concrete
Statistics (2010)
Aircraft movements 17,092
Sources: Canada Flight Supplement Environment Canada Movements from Statistics Canada

History

Deer Lake Regional Airport.

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.

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 Boeing 757-200 aircraft. Throughout the year the airport is equipped with deicing facilities.

Deer Lake Regional Airport.

An Air Canada Rouge Airbus A321 departing Deer Lake Regional Airport.

Deer Lake Regional Airport.

An Air Canada Express Dash 8 Q400 being parked on the stand at YDF

Airlines and destinations

Passenger

Fixed-base operators (FBOs), ground handling services

• Nalair
• Allied Aviation Services
• Menzies Aviation

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