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CYZH

Slave Lake, Alberta

FLYING TO CYZH

Pilot Information

Essential airport information and official flight-planning resources for operations at Slave Lake Airport.

Verify before you fly

Information on this website is provided for convenience only. Pilots must verify all aerodrome data, procedures, weather, NOTAMs and runway conditions using the current Canada Flight Supplement and other official aeronautical publications.

Airport at a Glance

AERODROME

CYZH

Transport Canada certified
Uncontrolled airport
AGN IIIA

RUNWAY 10/28

5,569 × 100 ft (1,697.6 × 30 m)

Asphalt surface
Elevation 1,912 ft
582.91 m

LIGHTING

ARCAL 123.2

100% LED airfield lighting
PAPI
Type K activation · 15-minute cycle
Airport beacon

PASSENGER SERVICE

No scheduled flights

Charter, private, medevac, wildfire and industrial aviation operations are welcome.

Airport Location & Reference Data

Slave Lake Airport is located on the eastern shore of Lesser Slave Lake, approximately 241 km north of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Airport Reference Point

N 55° 17′ 34.53″
W 114° 46′ 37.95″

Runway Data

Runway 10/28
5,569 × 100 ft (1,697.6 × 30 m) · Asphalt
Runway 28 displaced threshold: 557 ft

For flight planning, always confirm current aerodrome data in the Canada Flight Supplement and official NAV CANADA publications.

Official Flight-Planning Resources

Use official sources to check current aerodrome information, weather, NOTAMs and flight-planning requirements before every flight.

Weather & NOTAMs

Access NAV CANADA weather, NOTAM, weather-camera and flight-planning tools.

Online Flight Planning

File, amend, delay or cancel flight plans through NAV CANADA CFPS.

Transport Canada AIM

Reference information on Canadian rules of the air and operating procedures.

Flight Information Centre: 1-866-WX-BRIEF for interpretive weather briefings, advisory services and flight-plan assistance.

Drone Operations

Drone pilots are responsible for understanding current regulations, checking airspace and operating safely around the airport, aircraft and emergency-response activity. Always use official sources before flying.

Transport Canada Drone Safety

Rules, pilot certificates, registration, operating categories and safety guidance.

REVIEW DRONE RULES →

NAV Drone Flight Planning

Check airspace, plan flights and request authorization where required.

OPEN NAV DRONE →

Drone Safety Posters

Official Transport Canada safety and wildfire-awareness materials.

DRONE SAFETY POSTER →
DRONES & WILDFIRES POSTER →
MORE OFFICIAL MATERIALS →

Fuel, Services & Airport Contacts

Jet A & 100LL Fuel

Can-West Air provides Jet A and 100LL fuel, including 24-hour cardlock service.

Can-West Fuel: 780-849-5353

Airport Operations

Contact airport staff for operational questions, access coordination or parking arrangements.

Airport Operations: 780-849-3089

Service Availability

Aircraft de-icing is not available.

The airport does not currently have hangar space available for rent.

Runway Conditions

Runway surface condition reports are submitted through the Canadian NOTAM system during the winter reporting season and whenever operationally required. Always confirm current conditions through official NAV CANADA sources.

Airside Access & Parking

Access to manoeuvring areas requires prior permission from the Airport Manager. Contact Airport Operations before arranging airside access or extended aircraft parking.