Airport guide
Aupaluk AirportIATA code YPJ
Aupaluk Airport (YPJ/CYLA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Aupaluk, Canada in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Aupaluk, Canada
- Codes
- YPJ · CYLA
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Montreal
- Region
- North America
Aupaluk Airport (YPJ/CYLA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Aupaluk, Canada in North America. Operating on America/Montreal local time at coordinates 59.300°, -69.670°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Aupaluk Airport (YPJ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Aupaluk, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Aupaluk Airport details
- IATA code
- YPJ
- ICAO code
- CYLA
- City
- Aupaluk
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Montreal
- Coordinates
- 59.297°, -69.600°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Aupaluk Airport’s own pages.
YPJ airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 36 m (119 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Tasiujaq Airport YTQ · 73 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at YPJ
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway. The runway 05/23: 1,073 m, gravel.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 1,073 m3,521 ft | 30 m | gravel | Not listed as lit |
Routes from YPJ
Originfacts does not track any routes from YPJ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at YPJ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Aupaluk, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Aupaluk Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Aupaluk
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Aupaluk Airport: common questions
Where is Aupaluk Airport?
Aupaluk Airport serves Aupaluk, Canada. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 59.297°, -69.600°.
What are the airport codes for Aupaluk Airport?
The IATA code is YPJ and the ICAO code is CYLA.
What time zone is YPJ in?
Aupaluk Airport is in the America/Montreal time zone.
How many runways does Aupaluk Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at YPJ: 05/23 (1,073 m (3,521 ft), gravel).
What is the elevation of Aupaluk Airport?
OurAirports gives YPJ’s elevation as 36 m (119 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Aupaluk Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026 0
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)