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Leaf Rapids Airport

Leaf Rapids, Canada

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Leaf Rapids Airport

Leaf Rapids, Canada

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959 ft

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Remote northern Manitoba gateway serving Leaf Rapids community.

Location

Leaf Rapids, Canada

Leaf Rapids Airport (IATA: YLR, ICAO: CYLR) is a small regional airport located near Leaf Rapids, a remote mining town in northern Manitoba, Canada. The airport serves as a vital air link for a community that has limited road access, particularly during certain seasons. The airport operates a single paved runway and provides essential transportation connections for residents, workers, and supplies in this isolated region of the Canadian Shield. Charter and scheduled regional services have historically connected Leaf Rapids to larger Manitoba centres such as Thompson and Winnipeg. Leaf Rapids itself was established in the early 1970s in association with the development of a copper-zinc mine, and the airport has supported the community's needs since that era. Air transport remains critical to the town given the challenging terrain and northern geography.

Terminals

The airport has a small, single terminal facility suited to the low passenger volumes of a remote northern community.

Getting to & from

Ground transport within and around Leaf Rapids is limited, with private vehicles and local arrangements being the primary means of accessing the airport.

Notable facts

›Leaf Rapids Airport serves one of the more isolated communities in northern Manitoba.
›The town of Leaf Rapids was purpose-built in the early 1970s to support nearby mineral extraction.
›The airport has a single paved runway capable of handling small regional aircraft.
›Air access is particularly important given the limited all-season road connections to the community.
›The airport is owned and operated under Transport Canada's remote airports framework.

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Gateway to Manitoba's remote subarctic wilderness and mining heritage

Leaf Rapids Airport serves the small northern Manitoba community of Leaf Rapids, a planned town developed in the early 1970s to support copper and zinc mining operations in the region. The airport provides essential air access to this isolated community, connecting residents and workers to larger urban centres when road travel is impractical. It plays a vital role in the supply chain and emergency services for one of Canada's more remote northern settlements.

Terminals

Main Terminal — A small single-room facility serving basic passenger check-in and arrival functions for scheduled and charter flights.

Ground Transport

Private vehicle pickup
Taxi or local car hire arranged through community contacts
Rental vehicles via limited local operators

Nearby Hotels

Leaf Rapids Motor Inn

Dining

There are no dining facilities within the airport terminal itself. Visitors will find a small number of local eateries and a community store in the town of Leaf Rapids, a short drive from the airstrip. It is advisable to carry snacks or provisions when travelling through, as options are limited.

Traveller Tips

Confirm flight schedules well in advance as service frequency is limited and subject to weather cancellations.
Arrange ground transportation ahead of arrival as there are no on-site vehicle services at the airport.
Pack for subarctic conditions year-round, as temperatures can drop sharply and weather changes quickly.
Fuel and supplies are scarce in Leaf Rapids, so plan accordingly if arriving by private aircraft.

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This is a list of airports in Manitoba. It includes all Nav Canada certified and registered water and land airports, aerodromes and heliports in the Canadian province of Manitoba. Airport names in italics are part of the National Airports System.

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