Airport
Gamètì/Rae Lakes Airport (YRA)
Gamètì/Rae Lakes Airport serves the fly-in Tłı̨chǫ community of Gamètì in the North Slave Region of the Northwest Territories. It is the local gateway for flights to Yellowknife, with road access from the village centre and onward travel options for the surrounding region.
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About Gamètì/Rae Lakes Airport
Gamètì/Rae Lakes Airport is a small regional airport serving Gamètì, a Tłı̨chǫ community of about 300 people in the North Slave Region of the Northwest Territories, Canada. The settlement was established in the 1970s and was formerly known as Rae Lakes.
The airport provides an essential air link for a fly-in community that has no all-season road connection. Scheduled flights operated by Air Tindi connect Gamètì with Yellowknife, the territorial capital, while a winter ice road offers seasonal overland access of roughly 213 kilometres.
Facilities are modest, with one small terminal building and a single gravel runway designated 14/32 measuring about 914 metres. The airfield lies a short distance east of the village centre, so arriving passengers can reach community accommodations quickly.
For travelers, the airport is the practical entry point for visiting Gamètì and the surrounding Tłı̨chǫ region. Journey planning should account for limited facilities, weather-dependent flights and seasonal road access.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
The airport has one small passenger terminal serving the community of Gamètì. A single gravel runway designated 14/32 handles scheduled regional flights, mainly between Gamètì and Yellowknife.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Gamètì/Rae Lakes Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Gamètì/Rae Lakes Airport to accommodations, community buildings and destinations around Gamètì.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from the airport around Gamètì or for visiting nearby work and community sites.
Car Rental
Rent a car for independent travel around Gamètì and the surrounding region; vehicle availability is limited, so confirm arrangements before arrival.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize minibuses or charter vehicles for groups traveling between the airport, Gamètì community facilities and other regional destinations.
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