Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL) serves the town of Sioux Lookout, Ontario, and the surrounding Kenora District with regional scheduled and charter services. The airport has a compact layout with passenger facilities tailored to short-haul travel; Porter, Calm Air, and Wasaya Airways are among carriers that commonly operate here, linking to hubs such as Winnipeg and Thunder Bay and to many northern fly-in communities. Travelers can consult the online flight board for real-time arrivals and departures information, and should allow extra time for winter conditions and remote-area transfers.
Frequently asked questions
The IATA airport code for Sioux Lookout Airport is YXL.
The ICAO code for Sioux Lookout Airport is CYXL.
Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL) is located in Sioux Lookout, Canada.
The local time zone at Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL) is America/Winnipeg (GMT-5).
About 2 scheduled departures were counted at Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL) when flight schedules were last measured on July 19, 2026.
For international flights, arrive at least 3 hours before departure; for domestic flights, about 2 hours.
The board on this page shows arrivals and departures for Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL). It re-checks for updates while the page is open, and every board states how old its data is — busy hubs are refreshed within hours, quieter airports less often.