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Meeting someone at Deer Lake YDF Airport.

Deer Lake Airport (YDF · CYDF), Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Which terminal, how long they'll take to come out, and a greeting board ready for the arrivals hall.

Airport codeYDF
SizeRegional airport
Local timeAmerica/St Johns
BorderPassport control for international

Greeting board for Deer Lake YDF Airport

Make a sign for YDF Arrivals. Show it full screen, save it, or create a Greet so they can find you.

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Welcome to Deer Lake
Helen Smith
arigreet.com

Which terminal

Deer Lake Airport is a regional airport, usually with a single arrivals area. When a couple of flights land together it fills up fast, so agree one exact spot to wait.

Where to wait

Put the exact spot in your Greet. Your guest sees it on their phone from the moment they land at YDF, even without signal.

  • Inside the arrivals hall, a few metres back from the doors passengers come through.
  • At one landmark you can both name: a numbered exit, a café sign or the information desk.
  • Not right at the barrier, where everyone crowds and nobody can see past the first row.

Passport control and timing

International arrivals clear Canada Border Services before they come out. Domestic flights skip it.

Deer Lake runs on America/St Johns time. The clock at the top of this page shows the local time now.

Other airports nearby

If they could be flying into a different airport, check which one first. Within 250 km of YDF: Gander YQX (208 km), La Tabatiere ZLT (213 km), Chevery YHR (213 km), Tete-a-la-Baleine ZTB (216 km), St-Augustin YIF (240 km).

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know before getting started.

Which terminal will they arrive at in Deer Lake?

Check the arrival terminal on their booking or in the airline's app. Smaller airports like YDF usually have one arrivals area.

How long after landing do passengers come out at YDF?

Usually 20 to 45 minutes, longer with checked bags or passport control. With a Greet they tap I've landed and Collecting my bags, so you know instead of guessing.

What time is it at YDF right now?

Deer Lake runs on America/St Johns time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.

Can my guest use Arigreet at YDF without the app?

Yes. They open your link in their phone's browser. Airport Wi-Fi is enough.