Airport guide
Cape DorsetIATA code YTE
Cape Dorset (YTE/CYTE) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Cape Dorset, Canada in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Cape Dorset, Canada
- Codes
- YTE · CYTE
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Iqaluit
- Region
- North America
Cape Dorset (YTE/CYTE) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Cape Dorset, Canada in North America. Operating on America/Iqaluit local time at coordinates 64.230°, -76.530°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Cape Dorset (YTE) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Cape Dorset, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Cape Dorset airport details
- IATA code
- YTE
- ICAO code
- CYTE
- City
- Cape Dorset
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Iqaluit
- Coordinates
- 64.230°, -76.527°
- 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 Cape Dorset’s own pages.
YTE airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 50 m (164 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2008
- 6,227
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing www150.statcan.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Ivujivik Airport YIK · 213 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at YTE
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, lit. The runway 13T/31T: 1,219 m, gravel.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13T/31T | 1,219 m4,000 ft | 30 m | gravel | Lit |
Routes from YTE
Originfacts does not track any routes from YTE yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at YTE
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Cape Dorset, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Cape Dorset’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 Cape Dorset
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Coral HarbourCoral Harbour AirportYZS331 km
- KimmirutKimmirutYLC363 km
- KangiqsujuaqKangiqsujuaq AirportYWB373 km
- IqaluitIqaluit AirportYFB393 km
- PovungnitukPuvirnituqYPX468 km
- Repulse BayRepulse BayYUT517 km
- PangnirtungPangnirtung AirportYXP546 km
- Hall BeachHall BeachYUX547 km
- KangirsukKangirsuk AirportYKG578 km
Cape Dorset: common questions
Where is Cape Dorset?
Cape Dorset serves Cape Dorset, Canada. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 64.230°, -76.527°.
What are the airport codes for Cape Dorset?
The IATA code is YTE and the ICAO code is CYTE.
What time zone is YTE in?
Cape Dorset is in the America/Iqaluit time zone.
How many runways does Cape Dorset have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at YTE: 13T/31T (1,219 m (4,000 ft), gravel).
How many passengers use Cape Dorset?
Wikidata records 6,227 passengers for 2008, the latest year it holds.
What is the elevation of Cape Dorset?
OurAirports gives YTE’s elevation as 50 m (164 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 Cape Dorset’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q3275167 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)