Dease Lake Airport (CYDL), British Columbia
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Dease Lake Airport (CYDL) sits in northern British Columbia at 2,600 feet elevation, serving a remote corridor with a single paved runway. Cross-border business aviation activity, as tracked by the FAA, is modest and spread unevenly across the year. Customs clearance is not available on site, with the nearest customs airport, CYSQ, located roughly 132 nautical miles away. Operators routing through this area typically weigh proximity to Watson Lake, Petersburg, Wrangell, Juneau, and Kake when planning alternates.
Runways
Dease Lake Airport has one paved runway, 02/20, 6,000 ft long and 90 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Customs
Dease Lake Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Atlin Airport (CYSQ), 132 NM away.
Source: CBSA list of airports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Dease Lake Airport recorded 180 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Cross-border business aviation traffic at CYDL peaks in June and July and drops to its lowest levels in April and October, according to FAA TFMSC data.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 28 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
Dease Lake Airport averages 0.2 days above 90°F in July, 30.2 freeze days in January and 2.8 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 66.7°F, and January the coldest, at 11.8°F.
Weather station is on the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Alternates
Dease Lake Airport has five alternates within 153 NM. The nearest alternate is Watson Lake Airport (CYQH), 108.30 NM north.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at CYDL
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Frequently asked questions
What runway is available at CYDL?
Dease Lake Airport (CYDL) has a single paved runway, designated 02/20, measuring 6,000 feet long and 90 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the only runway serving the field, so all fixed-wing traffic operates from this strip. Its length accommodates a range of business aircraft, though operators should confirm current runway condition reports before planning arrivals.
Is customs clearance available at Dease Lake Airport?
Dease Lake Airport does not have customs clearance on site. The nearest customs-equipped airport is CYSQ, located approximately 132 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from outside Canada need to plan a stop at that facility, or another customs airport, before or after using CYDL.
How much business aviation traffic does CYDL see?
CYDL recorded 180 cross-border business aviation operations in 2025, according to FAA TFMSC data, out of 978 total annual operations at the airport. Monthly volumes vary considerably, with July showing the highest count at 28 operations and April the lowest at 7. This pattern reflects a clear seasonal concentration rather than steady year-round demand.
What are winter conditions like at Dease Lake Airport?
Winter weather at Dease Lake Airport is cold and snowy, with January averaging a high temperature near 11.8 degrees Fahrenheit and roughly 30 days below freezing. January also averages about 2.8 days with snow accumulation of at least one inch. Operators planning winter operations at CYDL should account for extended periods of sub-freezing conditions across the December through February timeframe.