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IATA / ICAO Codes:	YFR / CYFR
Airport Name:	Fort Resolution Airport
Location:	Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories, Canada
GPS Coordinates:	61°10'50"N by 113°41'22"W
Operator/Owner:	Government of the Northwest Territories
Airport Type:	Public
Elevation:	527 feet (161 meters)
# of Runways:	1
View all routes:	Routes from YFR

Fort Resolution Airport (YFR) currently has only 1 runway.
Because of Fort Resolution Airport's relatively low elevation of 527 feet, planes can take off or land at Fort Resolution Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
The furthest airport from Fort Resolution Airport (YFR) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 9,854 miles (15,858 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
The closest airport to Fort Resolution Airport (YFR) is Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY), which is located 74 miles (119 kilometers) WSW of YFR.

Rank	Distance & Direction	Airport Name & IATA Code	Airport Location	Further Actions
1	73.94 miles (119.00 km) WSW	Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)	Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada
2	91.91 miles (147.92 km) NNW	Yellowknife Airport (YZF)	Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada
3	99.31 miles (159.82 km) SE	Fort Smith Airport (YSM)	Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada
4	176.98 miles (284.82 km) NW	Whatì Airport (YLE)	Lac La Martre, Northwest Territories, Canada
5	180.56 miles (290.58 km) NE	Fort Reliance Water Aerodrome (YFL)	Fort Reliance, Northwest Territories, Canada
6	188.94 miles (304.08 km) SSE	Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)	Fort Chipewyan, Alberta, Canada
7	210.08 miles (338.09 km) ESE	Uranium City Airport (YBE)	Uranium City, Saskatchewan, Canada
8	213.86 miles (344.17 km) SW	High Level Airport (YOJ)	High Level, Alberta, Canada
9	233.02 miles (375.01 km) NNW	Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport (YRA)	Gamèti (formerly Rae Lakes), Northwest Territories, Canada
10	241.15 miles (388.09 km) SE	Cluff Lake Airport (XCL)	Cluff Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada
11	252.10 miles (405.71 km) WNW	Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)	Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada
12	256.81 miles (413.29 km) ESE	Fond-du-Lac Airport (ZFD)	Fond-du-Lac, Saskatchewan, Canada
13	271.74 miles (437.32 km) SW	Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)	Rainbow Lake, Alberta, Canada
14	300.32 miles (483.32 km) ESE	Stony Rapids Airport (YSF)	Stony Rapids, Saskatchewan, Canada
15	324.90 miles (522.87 km) SSE	Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)	Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada

Rank	Distance & Direction	Airport Name & IATA Code	Airport Location	Further Actions
1	9,853.62 miles (15,857.82 km) ESE	Port Alfred Airport (AFD)	Port Alfred, South Africa
2	9,849.66 miles (15,851.45 km) ESE	East London Airport (ELS)	East London, South Africa
3	9,842.02 miles (15,839.16 km) ESE	Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)	Port Elizabeth, South Africa
4	9,787.59 miles (15,751.56 km) SE	Margate Airport (MGH)	Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
5	9,783.76 miles (15,745.39 km) ESE	Mthatha Airport (UTT)	Mthatha, South Africa
6	9,778.36 miles (15,736.70 km) SSE	Tôlanaro Airport (FTU)	Tôlanaro, Madagascar
7	9,746.35 miles (15,685.18 km) ESE	George Airport (GRJ)	George, South Africa
8	9,731.31 miles (15,660.98 km) SE	King Shaka International (DUR)	Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
9	9,718.44 miles (15,640.27 km) SSE	Ampanihy Airport (AMP)	Ampanihy, Madagascar
10	9,714.28 miles (15,633.59 km) SE	Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)	Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
11	9,702.43 miles (15,614.51 km) SE	Richards Bay Airport (RCB)	Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
12	9,682.03 miles (15,581.69 km) SE	Lebakeng Airport (LEF)	Lebakeng, Lesotho
13	9,665.50 miles (15,555.08 km) SE	Lesobeng Airport (LES)	Lesobeng, Lesotho
14	9,662.36 miles (15,550.03 km) ESE	Semonkong Airport (SOK)	Semonkong, Lesotho
15	9,661.24 miles (15,548.21 km) SE	Hluhluwe Airport (HLW)	Hluhluwe, South Africa