Canadian NORAD Region Forward Operating Location Yellowknife

Canadian NORAD Region (CANR) Forward Operating Location (FOL) Yellowknife was upgraded as part of the North American Air Defence Modernization (NAADM) program authorized at the Shamrock Summit held in Quebec City on March 18, 1985. The NAADM program was authorized by the Canada-United States Memorandum of Understanding signed by Prime Minister Mulroney and Ronald Reagan at the summit. The purpose of the upgraded facilities at Yellowknife Airport was to accommodate up to six fighters in hangars when needed,^[1][2] 200 support personnel, and storage facilities. The facility was built and accepted by DND in 1994, without munitions storage facilities.^[3]

Canadian NORAD Region Forward Operating Location Yellowknife
Part of Canadian NORAD Region Forward Operating Locations
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada
Site information
Controlled by	Royal Canadian Air Force
Condition	Operational
Location
Canadian NORAD Region Forward Operating Location Yellowknife Location of FOL Yellowknife
Coordinates	62.45128°N 114.4504°W / 62.45128; -114.4504
Site history
Built	1994
Built by	Royal Canadian Air Force
In use	1994 (1994)
Garrison information
Occupants	RCAF 17 Wing / CFB Winnipeg

Aerial view of Canadian NORAD Region Forward Operating Location Yellowknife in winter

FOL Yellowknife is located immediately southwest of the Yellowknife Airport (YZF), and uses its runways when required.