Driving airside at Yukon airports
To drive on the airside of a certified airport, you must have an Airside Vehicle Operator’s Permit (AVOP).
Get an AVOP for Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)
To apply for an AVOP at Whitehorse airport, follow these steps:
- Get the study materials. For information, phone the:
- training coordinator at 867-455-2885; or
- Airport Fire Department at 867-667-8453.
- Fill out the AVOP application form.
- Complete our AVOP safety awareness training program. Phone the training coordinator for more information about this training.
- Make an appointment to take AVOP written and practical exams by phoning the Airport Fire Department at 867-667-8453.
Exams are held by appointment at YXY on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays between 9 am and 2 pm.
Exams are not available on holidays.
AVOP permit categories at YXY
There are 4 different types of AVOP permits at YXY. They have different conditions and allow you to operate vehicles in different parts of the airport.
- AG2 – Restricted to apron 2 and taxiway Golf
- DA – Restricted to apron 1
- DR – Restricted to aprons 1 and 2 and taxiways Echo and Golf
- D – Unrestricted
AVOP requirements at other Yukon airports
You also need an AVOP to drive on airside at the following airports:
- Dawson airport
- Old Crow airport
- Mayo airport
- Watson Lake airport
For the Dawson airport, Mayo aerodrome and Old Crow airport, phone the northern airports duty manager at 867-993-2909.
For the Watson Lake airport, phone the southern airports duty manager at 867-634-2046.