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Fort Simpson Island Airport

ICAO CET4🇨🇦 Fort Simpson Island
Coordinates
61.8673°N, 121.3685°W
Elevation
405 ft (123 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
CA-NT
Time zone
Yellowknife(UTC-06:00)
Magnetic variation
17.8° E

Daylight today(Jul 21, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
03:37
Sunrise
05:05
Sunset
23:20
Civil dusk
00:48

About 18h 15m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Fort Simpson Island Airport

Fort Simpson Island Airport

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

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
13 / 31▸ displaced3,000 ft / 914 m100 ftGravel/snowUnlitOpen

Radio frequencies (2)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
MFFort Simpson Airport Radio122.200 MHz
RCOArctic Radio126.700 MHz

Airspace in this area(6)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
FORT SIMPSON, NT CAEClass BControlled12500 ft MSL18000 ft MSL
FORT SIMPSON, NT TAClass BControlled12500 ft MSL18000 ft MSL
V339 AIRWAYClass BControlled12500 ft MSL18000 ft MSL
FORT SIMPSON, NT CAEClass EControlled2200 ft GND12500 ft MSL
FORT SIMPSON, NT TAClass EControlled700 ft GND12500 ft MSL
V339 AIRWAYClass EControlled2200 ft GND12500 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all Canada airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Fort Simpson Island Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Fort Simpson Island Airport located?

Fort Simpson Island Airport is small airport located in Fort Simpson Island, Canada, at an elevation of 405 ft (123 m).

How many runways does Fort Simpson Island Airport have?

Fort Simpson Island Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 3,000 ft / 914 m.

What time zone is Fort Simpson Island Airport in?

Fort Simpson Island Airport is in the America/Yellowknife time zone (UTC-06:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Fort Simpson Island Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Fort Simpson Island Airport is approximately 17.8° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Fort Simpson Island Airport?

The nearest airport to Fort Simpson Island Airport is Fort Simpson Airport (YFS), about 7.4 nm to the sse, followed by Jean Marie River Airport and Sambaa K'e Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Fort Simpson Island Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.