On Jan. 20, 2026, flight-tracker data showed an increase in same‑day movements between St. Theresa Point, Manitoba (St. Theresa Point Airport — YST), and Island Lake (Garden Hill) Airport (YIV). The additional same‑day flights are intended to bolster the regional “air bridge” and help deliver essential goods and medical passengers during the winter months.
Published schedules and tracker data indicate two additional same‑day Pilatus PC‑12 movements operating on the short hop between YST and YIV. The Pilatus PC‑12 is a pressurized, single‑engine turboprop commonly used in northern operations as a combi passenger/cargo aircraft that can operate on shorter, unpaved runways.
Those flights act as a contingency for supplies such as food and fuel when Manitoba’s winter-road network is limited or unavailable. Manitoba 511 maintains winter‑road status reports, and recent reporting documents that warmer weather has made winter roads less dependable for moving heavy goods into remote northern communities.
In early 2024, chiefs from Island Lake communities declared a state of emergency after winter roads failed to open on time, contributing to concerns about higher grocery costs and low supplies. Perimeter Aviation is the primary regional carrier serving these communities; its published flight schedules list St. Theresa Point service, and flight‑tracker data as of Jan. 20, 2026 shows increased PC‑12 movements between YST and YIV.
