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Kangiqsujuaq AirportIATA code YWB

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

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Serves: Kangiqsujuaq, Canada
Codes: YWB · CYKG; IATA · ICAO
Time zone: America/Montreal
Region: North America

Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Kangiqsujuaq Airport (YWB/CYKG) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kangiqsujuaq, Canada in North America. Operating on America/Montreal local time at coordinates 61.600°, -71.950°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kangiqsujuaq Airport (YWB) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kangiqsujuaq, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Kangiqsujuaq Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026

IATA code: YWB
ICAO code: CYKG
City: Kangiqsujuaq
Country: Canada
Region: North America
Time zone: America/Montreal
Coordinates: 61.589°, -71.929°; 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 Kangiqsujuaq Airport’s own pages.

YWB airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Small airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 153 m (501 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Operator: Kativik Regional Government; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Named after: Kangiqsujuaq; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Quaqtaq Airport YQC · 137 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at YWB

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 14/32: 1,070 m, gravel.

Runways at YWB: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
14/32	1,070 m3,511 ft	30 m	gravel	Not listed as lit

Routes from YWB

No route records yet

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

Where YWB is

Calculated

2.3 km east-southeast

Kangiqsujuaq Airport lies 2.3 km east-southeast of Kangiqsujuaq 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 YWB

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kangiqsujuaq, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kangiqsujuaq Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

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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 Kangiqsujuaq

Calculated

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

Kangiqsujuaq Airport: common questions

Where is Kangiqsujuaq Airport?

Kangiqsujuaq Airport serves Kangiqsujuaq, Canada. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 61.589°, -71.929°.

What are the airport codes for Kangiqsujuaq Airport?

The IATA code is YWB and the ICAO code is CYKG.

What time zone is YWB in?

Kangiqsujuaq Airport is in the America/Montreal time zone.

How many runways does Kangiqsujuaq Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at YWB: 14/32 (1,070 m (3,511 ft), gravel).

Who operates Kangiqsujuaq Airport?

Per Wikidata, YWB is operated by Kativik Regional Government.

How far is YWB from Kangiqsujuaq city centre?

Kangiqsujuaq Airport is about 2.3 km east-southeast of Kangiqsujuaq city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Kangiqsujuaq Airport?

OurAirports gives YWB’s elevation as 153 m (501 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 Kangiqsujuaq Airport’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
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 Q427206 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
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)