Airport guide
Goose Bay AirportIATA code YYR
Goose Bay Airport (YYR/CYYR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Goose Bay, Canada in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Goose Bay, Canada
- Codes
- YYR · CYYR
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Goose_Bay
- Region
- North America
Goose Bay Airport (YYR/CYYR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Goose Bay, Canada in North America. Operating on America/Goose_Bay local time at coordinates 53.310°, -60.410°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Goose Bay Airport (YYR) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Goose Bay, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Goose Bay Airport details
- IATA code
- YYR
- ICAO code
- CYYR
- City
- Goose Bay
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Goose_Bay
- Coordinates
- 53.319°, -60.426°
- 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 Goose Bay Airport’s own pages.
YYR airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 49 m (160 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Rigolet Airport YRG · 161 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at YYR
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 08/26: 3,367 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 3,367 m11,046 ft | 64 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 15/33 | 2,920 m9,580 ft | 61 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from YYR
Originfacts does not track any routes from YYR yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at YYR
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Goose Bay, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Goose Bay Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:airforce.forces.gc.ca/5w-5e/index-eng.asp (opens in a new tab)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 Goose Bay
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Goose Bay Airport: common questions
Where is Goose Bay Airport?
Goose Bay Airport serves Goose Bay, Canada. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 53.319°, -60.426°.
What are the airport codes for Goose Bay Airport?
The IATA code is YYR and the ICAO code is CYYR.
What time zone is YYR in?
Goose Bay Airport is in the America/Goose_Bay time zone.
What is the official website of Goose Bay Airport?
The airport’s official website is airforce.forces.gc.ca/5w-5e/index-eng.asp. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Goose Bay Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at YYR: 08/26 (3,367 m (11,046 ft), asphalt); 15/33 (2,920 m (9,580 ft), asphalt).
When did Goose Bay Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1941 as its official opening date.
Who operates Goose Bay Airport?
Per Wikidata, YYR is operated by NATO.
What is the elevation of Goose Bay Airport?
OurAirports gives YYR’s elevation as 49 m (160 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 Goose Bay Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1032124 (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)