Fort Yukon Airport - FYU
Fort Yukon Airport is a public airport owned by the State of Alaska DOT & PF located in the Northern Region of the State. It serves the areas of Fort Yukon, Alaska and its nearby towns and areas. The airport is located 134 meters above mean sea level and covers a total area of 106 hectares. Fort Yukon Airport features a gravel runway 5,810 x 150 ft in size with a direction of 3/21. Most of the aircraft operations at the FYU airport are air taxis.
Best Time to Visit
At present, there is a total of 13 aircraft based at the airport. 85% of which are single-engine and the rest are multi-engine aircrafts. The Fort Yukon Airport currently hosts 3 airlines - Ravn Connect operated by Hageland Aviation, Wright Air Service and Warbelow's Air Ventures. The airport schedules passenger services to Fairbanks, Birch Creek, Venetie and Arctic Village. In 2015, it had a total of 8,350 aircraft operations with a total of 12,479 passengers and freight services of over 1.58 million pounds. Top domestic destination served by the airport is flights to Fairbanks.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Exploring the area could take a while so you might want to book a room at the Fort Yukon Airport hotels located close to the airport. Chena Hot Springs Resort and Westmark Fairbanks Hotel and Conference Center are affordable and relaxing accommodations you can enjoy in the area.
Birch Creek Airport (KBC) is the nearest airport located close to FYU.
