Infrastructure

Transportation in the Northwest Territories is highly developed with efficient road, air, and marine services.

Highways

NWT highways are paved, continuously maintained, and passable in all weather conditions. Learn more...

Airports

There are 27 airports in the NWT. For more airport information click here or visit the Department of Transportation's online airport profiles here.

Airlines

There are daily jet services to the NWT offered by First Air, Canadian North, Northwestern Air Lease, and Air Canada Jazz. Air travel within the NWT is provided by a mix of shedule and charter air carriers.

Ferries

Travellers are advised to check service status in advance of travel. For current Ferry information call: 1-800-661-0750 or visit www.dot.gov.nt.ca. Learn more...

Rail

The NWT is linked to North American rail shipping routes at Enterprise, south of Great Slave Lake near Hay River (view map).

Communications

Communications in the Northwest Territories is keeping with the rapid pace of development experienced in the rest of Canada with new 1X and GSM telecommunications technologies and broadband high-speed internet in every community.

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