Directions to Wilderness Air

You get the best of both worlds at Wilderness Air! We are easily accessible by major airlines and located close to major centers, so you'll have no problems getting here. You can fly Northwest Airline into Kenora, Ontario, or International Falls, MN. We will provide floatplane or ground transportation to Wilderness Air from the airport.

By Road

From the Minnesota/Ontario border at International Falls, turn east on Hwy. 11 and then north on Hwy. 502 to Dryden. Turn west on Hwy. 17 to Vermilion Bay, then turn north on Hwy. 647 and, 3/4 of a mile up the road, you will find Wilderness Air. An alternate route would be to take Hwy. 71 north and then Hwy. 17 east to Vermilion Bay.

Road Mileages To Vermilion Bay

Fort Frances:160 mi - 2.5 hrs
Duluth, MN: 320 mi - 5 hrs
Minneapolis, MN: 470 mi - 8 hrs
Milwaukee, WI: 710 mi - 12 hrs
Chicago, IL: 800 mi - 13 hrs
Des Moines, IA: 720 mi - 12 hrs

By Private Plane

Clear customs at Fort Frances, Ontario, and 90 air miles straight north is Vermilion Bay. The airport is two miles north of town.

For airport pick-up, simply call us at (807) 227-5473 or 1-800-760-0924, before leaving Fort Frances. Call us Air Freq. 130.7 When you make your reservation we will ensure that you have all the information you need to find us easily.

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