Saskatoon John G Diefenbaker International Airport

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Continent: North America Country: Canada Region: Saskatchewan

Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport is located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and is the largest airport in Saskatchewan, with Regina International Airport being the second largest. Over 1 million passengers passed through the airport in 2007. It is served by regional airlines, major airlines and private aircraft. The airport is named after former Canadian prime minister John G. Diefenbaker.

Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport
Location Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
IATA code YXE
ICAO code CYXE
Airport type Commercial
Website http://yxe.ca
Overview map Google Maps
Communications
Tower 118.3
Ground 121.9
Clearance 118.3
Approach 119.9
Departure119.9
ATIS 128.4


Official Spotting Locations

Other Spotting Locations

Transwest Airlines Hangar

Located just off Thayer Avenue at Hangar 9, offers views of runway 27 and close up with planes on tarmac.

Bishop James Mahoney High School football field

Located at 231 Primrose Drive, about 5 kilometers east of the terminal, is underneath 2 mile final for runway 27.

Roads just off Highway 684

There are several Range/Township roads (such as Range Road 3061) just off of Highway 684. Planes landing on runway 09 will fly right over your head. Best spotting location on the west side of the airport.

Trail Appliances

Located just off Highway 11 to the east, offers good sides view of planes landing on runway 27.

Regular Traffic

  • Air Canada: E-190 aircraft used on daily Saskatoon-Toronto-Pearson route
  • Air Canada Jazz: CRJ 705/900 aircraft operated on daily routes from YXE-YVR (winter seasons)
  • Cargojet Airlines: 757F service to Regina and Winnipeg, nighttime arrivals/departures.
  • Delta Connection (Skywest Airlines): CRJ-700/CRJ-900 service to Minneapolis/St. Paul
  • Sunwing Airlines: B737-800 service to Caribbean winter only
  • Transwest Air: Light aircraft on routes to Northern Saskatchewan
  • WestJet: 737-600, 737-700 and 737-800 service used on daily routes

Facilities and Transportation