Fort Severn Airport is a small airport serving Fort Severn, Canada. Its IATA code is YER and its ICAO code is CYER. The airport lies at an elevation of 48 ft (15 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 15/33, 3,500 ft (1,067 m) long. Local time follows the America/Toronto time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- YER
- ICAO code
- CYER
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 48 ft (15 m)
- Coordinates
- 56.0189, -87.6761
- Time zone
- America/Toronto
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 3,500 ft · 1,067 m | 100 ft · 30 m | Gravel | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Fort Severn Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| YPO Peawanuck Airport | Peawanuck, Canada | 181 km · 112 mi |
| YAX Wapekeka Airport | Angling Lake, Canada | 270 km · 168 mi |
| YTL Big Trout Lake Airport | Big Trout Lake, Canada | 283 km · 176 mi |
| XKS Kasabonika Airport | Kasabonika, Canada | 284 km · 176 mi |
| XBE Bearskin Lake Airport | Bearskin Lake, Canada | 313 km · 194 mi |
| YWP Webequie Airport | Webequie, Canada | 341 km · 212 mi |
| KIF Kingfisher Lake Airport | Kingfisher Lake, Canada | 363 km · 226 mi |
| WNN Wunnumin Lake Airport | Wunnumin Lake, Canada | 363 km · 226 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from YER. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK New York | 1,987 | 1,234 | 1,073 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 2,501 | 1,554 | 1,351 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 3,392 | 2,108 | 1,832 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 4,178 | 2,596 | 2,256 | View route |
| LHR London | 5,368 | 3,335 | 2,898 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 5,711 | 3,549 | 3,084 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,936 | 3,688 | 3,205 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 7,660 | 4,760 | 4,136 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,889 | 5,523 | 4,800 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 9,087 | 5,646 | 4,907 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 9,650 | 5,996 | 5,211 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 10,328 | 6,417 | 5,577 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 10,501 | 6,525 | 5,670 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 13,549 | 8,419 | 7,316 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 13,986 | 8,691 | 7,552 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,973 | 9,304 | 8,085 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Fort Severn Airport?
The IATA code of Fort Severn Airport is YER and its ICAO code is CYER.
Where is Fort Severn Airport located?
Fort Severn Airport is in Fort Severn, Ontario, Canada, at 56.0189, -87.6761.
What time zone is Fort Severn Airport in?
Fort Severn Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Toronto. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Fort Severn Airport?
The longest runway listed is 15/33, 3,500 ft (1,067 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Fort Severn Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Peawanuck Airport (YPO), about 181 km (112 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.