Sioux Lookout Airport
Sioux Lookout Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Municipality of Sioux Lookout | ||||||||||
| Location | Sioux Lookout, Ontario | ||||||||||
| Opened | 1933 | ||||||||||
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| Time zone | CST (UTC−06:00) | ||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC−05:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,257 ft / 383 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 50°06′49″N 091°54′20″W / 50.11361°N 91.90556°W | ||||||||||
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| Sources: Canada Flight Supplement Environment Canada Movements from Statistics Canada | |||||||||||
Sioux Lookout Airport (IATA: YXL, ICAO: CYXL) is a regional airport located in Sioux Lookout, Ontario, Canada. It is known locally as the "Hub of the North". The airport opened in 1933. In the 1930s, it was reported to be the second-busiest airport in North America, after Chicago Midway International Airport. Today, the airport is a "mini-hub" facilitating travel to and from many northern communities in Northwestern Ontario.