Airport
Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM)
Fort McPherson Airport is the main air link to the remote Gwich'in community of Fort McPherson in Canada's Northwest Territories. From here, travelers can continue to the hamlet or connect through Inuvik to other destinations in the Mackenzie Delta region.
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About Fort McPherson Airport
Fort McPherson Airport is a small municipal airport serving Fort McPherson, a Gwich'in community in Canada's Northwest Territories. It provides the community's main year-round air connection to the rest of the territory and to Canada's national air network.
Located about 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south of the hamlet, the airport operates a single gravel runway designated 12/30, measuring roughly 3,934 feet by 100 feet. It is run by the Government of the Northwest Territories and is designed for the small turboprop and charter aircraft used in northern community aviation.
Scheduled passenger service is provided mainly by Canadian North, linking Fort McPherson with Inuvik, the regional center roughly 185 km to the north. From Inuvik, travelers can connect onward to Yellowknife and destinations in southern Canada.
Facilities at the airport are modest and functional, with a small terminal providing basic waiting and baggage areas. Because the airport is a remote northern aerodrome with visual flight operations, schedules can shift with weather, so travelers are advised to confirm flights before heading to the airport.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Fort McPherson Airport operates through a single small terminal building serving domestic flights. There are no separate domestic, international, or airline-specific terminals, and all scheduled and charter passengers use the same facility.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Fort McPherson Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Fort McPherson Airport to homes, lodgings, and other locations in the community.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a driver by the hour for flexible travel from the airport around Fort McPherson and the surrounding area.
Car Rental
Rent a car for independent travel between Fort McPherson Airport, the hamlet, and nearby areas in the Northwest Territories.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize group vehicles for families, teams, and charter groups traveling between Fort McPherson Airport and the community or other local destinations.
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