Airport guide
Kangirsuk AirportIATA code YKG
Kangirsuk Airport (YKG/CYAS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kangirsuk, Canada in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kangirsuk, Canada
- Codes
- YKG · CYAS
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Montreal
- Region
- North America
Kangirsuk Airport (YKG/CYAS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kangirsuk, Canada in North America. Operating on America/Montreal local time at coordinates 60.020°, -70.000°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kangirsuk Airport (YKG) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kangirsuk, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Kangirsuk Airport details
- IATA code
- YKG
- ICAO code
- CYAS
- City
- Kangirsuk
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Montreal
- Coordinates
- 60.027°, -69.999°
- 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 Kangirsuk Airport’s own pages.
YKG airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 123 m (403 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Aupaluk Airport YPJ · 84 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at YKG
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 03/21: 1,073 m.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 1,073 m3,521 ft | — | UNK | Not listed as lit |
Routes from YKG
Originfacts does not track any routes from YKG yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at YKG
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kangirsuk, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kangirsuk 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 Kangirsuk
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- AupalukAupaluk AirportYPJ82 km
- TasiujuaqTasiujuaq AirportYTQ150 km
- KangiqsujuaqKangiqsujuaq AirportYWB205 km
- KuujjuaqKuujjuaq AirportYVP232 km
- KangiqsualujjuaqKangiqsualujjuaq AirportXGR284 km
- KimmirutKimmirutYLC315 km
- PovungnitukPuvirnituqYPX398 km
- IqaluitIqaluit AirportYFB422 km
- Cape DorsetCape DorsetYTE578 km
Kangirsuk Airport: common questions
Where is Kangirsuk Airport?
Kangirsuk Airport serves Kangirsuk, Canada. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 60.027°, -69.999°.
What are the airport codes for Kangirsuk Airport?
The IATA code is YKG and the ICAO code is CYAS.
What time zone is YKG in?
Kangirsuk Airport is in the America/Montreal time zone.
How many runways does Kangirsuk Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at YKG: 03/21 (1,073 m (3,521 ft)).
What is the elevation of Kangirsuk Airport?
OurAirports gives YKG’s elevation as 123 m (403 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 Kangirsuk 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)