---
iata: YDF
name: Deer Lake Regional Airport
city: Deer Lake
country: Canada
lastUpdated: '2026-09-25'
officialWebsite: 'https://deerlakeairport.com/'
sources:
  - 'https://deerlakeairport.com/'
  - 'https://deerlakeairport.com/airlines/'
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deer_Lake_Regional_Airport'
  - 'https://www.airportlounges.ca/blog/priority-pass-lounges-canada'
quickFacts:
  - IATA YDF / ICAO CYDF — Deer Lake Regional Airport
  - 'GPS 49.20917, -57.39444 · Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador'
  - No Priority Pass lounge verified on research day
  - >-
    Airlines: Air Canada · PAL Airlines · seasonal Porter · seasonal WestJet —
    confirm live
  - 'Ground: taxi / rental / on-site long-term parking — confirm live CAD tariffs'
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Banks
    title: AC hubs + PAL regional
    detail: Confirm live summer uplift and winter sun products.
    summary: >-
      Air Canada year-round YHZ/YUL/YYZ framing; PAL covers NL/Labrador
      regional; Porter/WestJet seasonal.
    category: timing
  - label: Plant
    title: Single regional terminal
    detail: No PP lounge door.
    summary: >-
      Compact west-coast NL plant with restaurant/gift amenities noted on
      airport materials.
    category: terminal
  - label: F&B
    title: Terminal cafe-scale
    detail: No invented bottle prices — omitted.
    summary: Restaurant/gift framing exists — not a hub food hall.
    category: food
  - label: Ground
    title: Taxi / rental to Gros Morne
    detail: On-site long-term parking available — confirm live CAD.
    summary: >-
      Pre-book rental for park itineraries; taxis cover Deer Lake / Corner Brook
      framing.
    category: status
lounges: []
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 5.9
slug: ydf
region: North America
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# Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF)
Deer Lake, Canada · North America
Western Newfoundland gateway (2nd-busiest NL field after YYT) with **Air Canada** YHZ/YUL/YYZ banks, **PAL Airlines** regional NL/Labrador pins, plus seasonal **Porter** / **WestJet** — **no Priority Pass lounge** verified on research day; taxis/rentals and on-site long-term parking cover ground.
## Airportist Score

**5.9 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 7.0 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.0 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 5.4 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 6.4 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.8 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 2.0 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Single passenger terminal
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Air Canada Star Alliance connections via YHZ / YUL / YYZ
- Gros Morne / Corner Brook visitors
- PAL Airlines regional Newfoundland–Labrador itineraries

## Watch out for

- No Priority Pass / Maple Leaf lounge at YDF
- Seasonal Porter / WestJet frequencies — confirm live
- Weather / fog can disrupt west-coast NL ops
- No published MCT

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