Deer Lake Regional Airport


Deer Lake Regional Airport is located north northeast of Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is currently run by the Deer Lake Regional Airport Authority and is the closest airport to Gros Morne National Park and Corner Brook. It is the second busiest airport on Newfoundland after St. John's International Airport serving 300,000 passengers annually. Deer Lake Airport serves a large area of Newfoundland, from the Great Northern Peninsula to Channel-Port aux Basques.

History

Deer Lake Airport dates back to 1953. Construction began in 1953 and by the autumn of 1955 a gravel strip was in operation. In 1959 the strip was extended to and thereafter paved in 1963. EPA began jet service using Boeing 737-200 aircraft in July 1969. In 1989 it was decided that a new terminal building be constructed to replace the old one; in 1990 construction began with the brand new terminal opening a year after in 1991. Deer Lake Regional Airport now sports a modern terminal and boasts a runway capable of handling daily service of Beechcraft 1900, Bombardier Dash 8, Bombardier CRJ200, Airbus A319, Airbus A321, and Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft.

Facilities

Deer Lake Regional Airport has a modern terminal, which opened in 1991 and is equipped with many amenities. A large long-term parking lot is located on-site.
The airport is equipped with seven aircraft gates which are able to stand aircraft from the Beech 1900 to the Boeing 757-200 aircraft. Throughout the year the airport is equipped with deicing facilities.
Airbus A321 departing Deer Lake Regional Airport.
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Airlines and destinations

Passenger

Fixed-base operators (FBOs), ground handling services