Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport –YXY Whitehorse
Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) is a public airport situated in Whitehorse, Yukon. This international airport is owned and operated by the Yukon government and serves as a hub for Air North. Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport was named in honor of Erik Nielsen, a Parliament member from Yukon. In 2017, YXY-Whitehorse attended to a total of 366,000 passengers and mainly serves the city of Whitehorse.
There are several airlines operating in and out of YXY including Air Canada, Air Canada Express, and Air North with flights going to Vancouver, Calgary, Dawson, Edmonton, Inuvik, Mayo, Kelowna, and Victoria. Meanwhile, the airport also operates seasonal air service by WestJet, Condor, and Alaska Seaplanes with flights to Frankfurt, Calgary, and Juneau.
Best Time to Visit
This airport was constructed between 1940 and 1941 by the Department of Transport but was transferred to the Royal Canadian Air Force. However, it was closed down in 1968 and resumed as a civilian airport. YXY serves scheduled commercial air service as well as small air charters that regularly use the airport. In addition, YXY Airport also handles Whitehorse Water Aerodrome in Schwatka Lake.
What to Do & Area Attractions
There are several airport hotels near YXY Airport. The Best Western Gold Rush Inn can be easily accessed 0.7 miles from the airport and is a popular stop for many travelers. The SKKY Hotel is another nearby hotel located only 0.1 miles from YXY and is a 2-minute drive from YXY Airport.
On this page it is easy to search for Whitehorse, YT, Canada airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels, resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. Whitehorse, YT, Canada (YXY-Whitehorse Intl.) airport area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the YXY airport. Most of these YXY hotels are designed to serve frequent travelers. If you are on business trip or family vacation or if your flight is delayed and you need an overnight stay near the airport. Some of these Whitehorse, YT, Canada motels have passenger pick up or free airport shuttle service which you can take advantage of. Some of the main attractions in the area around the YXY airport are Takhini Hot Pools, MacBride Museum of Yukon History, and Takhini Hot Pools.
