Fort Nelson Airport
Northern Rockies Regional Airport (Fort Nelson Airport) (IATA: YYE, ICAO: CYYE) is located 3.8 nautical miles (7.0 km; 4.4 mi) east northeast of Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada. == Airlines and destinations == == History == The Northern Rockies Regional Airport was established in 1941 as part of the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Northwest Staging Route and was used to ferry and refuel aircraft en route to Russia during World War II. The building of the airport was logistically challenging, as Fort Nelson lies 180 air miles north-north-west of Fort St.