Deer Lake Airport (CYDF), Newfoundland and Labrador
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Deer Lake Airport (CYDF) serves western Newfoundland with a single long paved runway and Airport of Entry customs status, making it a viable port for international business aviation traffic into the region. Located at 72 feet elevation, the airport recorded 963 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 10,279 total annual operations, based on FAA TFMSC data tracking cross-border traffic into Canada.
Runways
Deer Lake Airport has one paved runway, 07/25, 8,005 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Customs
Deer Lake 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
Deer Lake Airport recorded 963 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in June, July, August and October.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 121 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
Deer Lake Airport averages 0.7 days above 90°F in July, 30.5 freeze days in January and 8.1 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 73.2°F, and February the coldest, at 25.7°F.
Weather station is on the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Alternates
Deer Lake Airport has one alternate within 61 NM. The nearest alternate is Stephenville Dymond International Airport (CYJT), 60.66 NM southwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at CYDF
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs available at CYDF for international arrivals?
Deer Lake Airport is designated as an Airport of Entry, with customs available on site. This allows international arrivals to clear directly at CYDF rather than diverting to another port of entry. Crews should still confirm current procedural requirements before planning an international arrival, since AOE status covers the availability of the service rather than its operating hours. This designation makes CYDF a practical option for business aircraft transiting into or out of Newfoundland and Labrador from international origins.
How long is the runway at Deer Lake Airport?
Deer Lake Airport has a single paved runway, 07/25, measuring 8,005 feet in length and 150 feet wide. The surface is asphalt, and this same figure represents the airport's maximum paved runway length. At 8,005 feet, the runway can accommodate a wide range of business jet and airliner traffic without the length constraints seen at smaller regional fields. There is no secondary runway at CYDF, so all fixed-wing operations use 07/25 regardless of wind conditions.
What level of business aviation traffic does CYDF see?
Deer Lake Airport recorded 963 business aviation operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC cross-border traffic data, out of 10,279 total annual operations. As traffic into Canada, these figures reflect cross-border activity seen by the FAA rather than the airport's full operational count. CYDF carries an ops tier of 1, the highest classification in this dataset, indicating it is among the more heavily documented and trafficked fields in the region. Monthly bizav counts ranged from 42 in February up to 121 in August.
How cold does it get at Deer Lake Airport in winter?
Deer Lake Airport sees sustained cold in the core winter months, with January averaging 30.5 days below freezing and a maximum temperature around 26.1°F. February is similarly cold, averaging 27.7 days below 32°F. Snow accumulation of at least one inch is common as well, with January averaging 8.1 such days and December 7.0 days. Crews operating into CYDF during winter should plan for cold-weather ground handling and de-icing considerations given this consistent freezing pattern.
Where is the nearest alternate airport to CYDF?
The nearest listed neighboring airport to Deer Lake Airport is Stephenville Dymond International Airport, located about 60.66 nautical miles away on a bearing of 229 degrees. This places it to the southwest of CYDF. For dispatchers planning alternates in western Newfoundland, this distance is a useful reference point when evaluating regional coverage. Deer Lake Airport itself, with its 8,005-foot runway and Airport of Entry customs status, often serves as the primary option in the area rather than the alternate.