CYZH
Slave Lake, Alberta
ABOUT CYZH
Our Airport
A certified regional airport serving Slave Lake, the Lesser Slave Lake region and aviation operations across Northern Alberta.
Airport at a glance
Certified
Transport Canada certified, uncontrolled airport · AGN IIIA
Runway 10/28
5,569 × 100 ft (1,697.6 × 30 m) asphalt · Elevation 1,912 ft
Airfield Lighting
100% LED airfield lighting · PAPI · ARCAL 123.2 MHz
Aviation Services
No scheduled flights · Charter and private operations welcome · No aircraft de-icing · No hangar space currently available for rent
Serving Northern Alberta
Slave Lake Airport supports emergency and medevac operations, wildfire response, forestry, industry, private aviation and general aviation. The airport provides essential regional infrastructure while welcoming charter and itinerant aircraft.
Regional value and partnerships
The airport connects municipal partners, provincial and federal agencies, emergency-service providers and private operators. These partnerships help the region respond to wildfire and medical emergencies while supporting forestry, energy, tourism and local business activity.
Our history
The airport’s story reaches back to the mid-1960s. The original terminal was constructed in 1976. Provincial ownership transferred to the Town of Slave Lake in 1995, and the Airport Services Commission began operating the airport on January 1, 1999. A 550-foot runway extension and partial parallel taxiway followed in 2000. The current Air Terminal Building opened in 2010. Today, CYZH remains a certified regional airport serving the communities and industries of the Lesser Slave Lake region. Read the full airport history →
Governance
Slave Lake Airport is operated by the Slave Lake Airport Services Commission on behalf of the Town of Slave Lake and the Municipal District of Lesser Slave River No. 124.
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Affiliations
Slave Lake Airport is a proud member of the Alberta Airports Management Association (AAMA), supporting collaboration, professional development and advocacy across Alberta’s network of community airports.
AIRPORT ACTIVITY
Aircraft Movements
Annual aircraft activity recorded at Slave Lake Airport.
| Yearreporting period | Landingsrecorded arrivals | Aircraft Movementstakeoffs + landings |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,466 | 4,932 |
| 2021 | 3,081 | 6,162 |
| 2022 | 3,752 | 7,504 |
| 2023 | 5,157 | 10,314 |
| 2024 | 3,841 | 7,682 |
| 2025 | 5,007 | 10,014 |
Source: Slave Lake Airport Aircraft Movements Tracker. Total movements equal landings × 2. Updated annually.
Slave Lake Airport Services Commission · Building 6 Airport Road · Slave Lake, Alberta · Airport Operations: 780-849-3089 · Contact & Location · info@slavelakeairport.ca