Originfacts

Airport guide

GillamIATA code YGX

Gillam (YGX/CYGX) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Gillam, Canada in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

View map(Google Maps, opens in a new tab)
Serves
Gillam, Canada
Codes
YGX · CYGX
IATA · ICAO
Time zone
America/Winnipeg
Region
North America
Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Gillam (YGX/CYGX) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Gillam, Canada in North America. Operating on America/Winnipeg local time at coordinates 56.350°, -94.700°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Gillam (YGX) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Gillam, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Gillam airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026
IATA code
YGX
ICAO code
CYGX
City
Gillam
Country
Canada
Region
North America
Time zone
America/Winnipeg
Coordinates
56.357°, -94.712°
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 Gillam’s own pages.

YGX airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Small airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
145 m (476 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Ilford Airport ILF · 66 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at YGX

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

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: 1,524 m, gravel.

Runways at YGX: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
05/231,524 m5,000 ft46 mgravel

Routes from YGX

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from YGX yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.

Where YGX is

Calculated

1.0 km north

Gillam lies 1.0 km north of Gillam city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).

Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.

Terminals, transport and parking at YGX

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Gillam, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Gillam’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 Gillam

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Gillam: common questions

Where is Gillam?

Gillam serves Gillam, Canada. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 56.357°, -94.712°.

What are the airport codes for Gillam?

The IATA code is YGX and the ICAO code is CYGX.

What time zone is YGX in?

Gillam is in the America/Winnipeg time zone.

How many runways does Gillam have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at YGX: 05/23 (1,524 m (5,000 ft), gravel).

How far is YGX from Gillam city centre?

Gillam is about 1.0 km north of Gillam city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Gillam?

OurAirports gives YGX’s elevation as 145 m (476 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 Gillam’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
  • Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
  • Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
  • Terminals and transportNot yet verified—

Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)