Airport guide
Fort Yukon AirportIATA code FYU
Fort Yukon Airport (FYU/PFYU) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Fort Yukon, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Fort Yukon, United States
- Codes
- FYU · PFYU
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Region
- North America
Fort Yukon Airport (FYU/PFYU) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Fort Yukon, United States in North America. Operating on America/Anchorage local time at coordinates 66.570°, -145.250°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Fort Yukon Airport (FYU) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Fort Yukon, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Fort Yukon Airport details
- IATA code
- FYU
- ICAO code
- PFYU
- City
- Fort Yukon
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 66.572°, -145.250°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Fort Yukon Airport’s own pages.
FYU airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 132 m (433 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Operator
- Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 14,474
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Birch Creek Airport KBC · 42 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at FYU
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway. The runway 04/22: 1,524 m, gravel.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 1,524 m5,000 ft | 30 m | gravel | Not listed as lit |
Routes from FYU
Originfacts does not track any routes from FYU yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where FYU is
0.9 km north-northeast
Fort Yukon Airport lies 0.9 km north-northeast of Fort Yukon city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at FYU
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Fort Yukon, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Fort Yukon Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Fort Yukon
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- CircleCircle CityIRC98 km
- FairbanksFairbanks International AirportFAI229 km
- Old CrowOld CrowYOC260 km
- Dawson CityDawson City AirportYDA400 km
- Barter IslandBarter Island AirportBTI402 km
- HughesHughes Municipal AirportHUS407 km
- Prudhoe Bay/DeadhorsePrudhoe Bay/Deadhorse AirportSCC424 km
- NuiqsutNuiqsut AirportNUI468 km
- HusliaHuslia AirportHSL509 km
Fort Yukon Airport: common questions
Where is Fort Yukon Airport?
Fort Yukon Airport serves Fort Yukon, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 66.572°, -145.250°.
What are the airport codes for Fort Yukon Airport?
The IATA code is FYU and the ICAO code is PFYU.
What time zone is FYU in?
Fort Yukon Airport is in the America/Anchorage time zone.
How many runways does Fort Yukon Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at FYU: 04/22 (1,524 m (5,000 ft), gravel).
How many passengers use Fort Yukon Airport?
Wikidata records 14,474 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Fort Yukon Airport?
Per Wikidata, FYU is operated by Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities.
How far is FYU from Fort Yukon city centre?
Fort Yukon Airport is about 0.9 km north-northeast of Fort Yukon city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Fort Yukon Airport?
OurAirports gives FYU’s elevation as 132 m (433 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Fort Yukon Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q4492014 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)