Dawson City Airport (CYDA), Yukon
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Dawson City Airport (CYDA) serves the Dawson City area in Yukon with a single paved runway and seasonal customs access, sitting well north of the nearest major metro reference point. Traffic reported through FAA TFMSC reflects cross-border activity seen by the FAA rather than the airport's total operations. The field supports general aviation and business traffic through a climate marked by long, cold winters and a short, mild summer window.
Runways
Dawson City Airport has one paved runway, 03/21, 5,000 ft long and 100 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Customs
Dawson City Airport has Canada Border Services Agency clearance available onsite, with general clearance for international arrivals.
Source: CBSA list of airports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Dawson City Airport recorded 339 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Cross-border business aviation traffic at CYDA concentrates in the summer months, peaking in July according to FAA TFMSC data.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 63 movements in 2025.
FAA TFMSC records a movement outside the United States only when the flight enters US airspace. This is cross-border traffic, not total activity at the airfield.
Source: FAA TFMSC, cross-border movements, 2025.
Climate
Dawson City Airport averages 1.1 days above 90°F in June, 31.0 freeze days in January and 2.0 snow days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 73.6°F, and January the coldest, at -6.9°F.
Weather station is on the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Alternates
Dawson City Airport has three alternates within 100 NM. The nearest alternate is Eagle (PAEG), 68.52 NM northwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at CYDA
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does CYDA have?
Dawson City Airport (CYDA) has a single paved runway, designated 03/21, measuring 5,000 feet long and 100 feet wide with a concrete surface. This is the only runway serving the airport, so all fixed-wing traffic uses this same strip regardless of wind direction. The 5,000-foot length accommodates a range of business aircraft operating into the Yukon.
Is customs available at Dawson City Airport?
Dawson City Airport (CYDA) offers customs clearance onsite, but only on a seasonal Airport of Entry basis rather than year-round. Operators should confirm current seasonal availability before planning international arrivals, since the AOE designation does not guarantee coverage in every month. This seasonal limitation is a key planning factor for any cross-border flight into CYDA.
How busy is CYDA for business aviation?
CYDA recorded 339 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 1,950 total annual operations, according to FAA TFMSC data reflecting cross-border traffic seen by the FAA. Monthly activity varies considerably, with a low of 5 operations in January and a peak of 63 in July. This pattern places Dawson City Airport in the moderate-traffic tier for the region.
What airports are near CYDA?
Dawson City Airport (CYDA) has several nearby airfields, the closest being EAGLE, located about 68.5 nautical miles to the northwest. Mayo Airport lies roughly 90 nautical miles to the east, and an airfield near NORTHWAY sits about 99 nautical miles to the southwest. These distances are relevant for planning alternates in the surrounding Yukon and Alaska border region.