Airport guide
Kuujjuaq AirportIATA code YVP
Kuujjuaq Airport (YVP/CYVP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kuujjuaq, Canada in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kuujjuaq, Canada
- Codes
- YVP · CYVP
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Montreal
- Region
- North America
Kuujjuaq Airport (YVP/CYVP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kuujjuaq, Canada in North America. Operating on America/Montreal local time at coordinates 58.100°, -68.420°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kuujjuaq Airport (YVP) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kuujjuaq, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Kuujjuaq Airport details
- IATA code
- YVP
- ICAO code
- CYVP
- City
- Kuujjuaq
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Montreal
- Coordinates
- 58.096°, -68.427°
- 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 Kuujjuaq Airport’s own pages.
YVP airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 39 m (129 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2020
- 63,422
- 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
- Tasiujaq Airport YTQ · 109 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at YVP
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 07/25: 1,829 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 1,829 m6,000 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 13/31 | 1,524 m5,000 ft | 46 m | gravel | Lit |
Routes from YVP
Originfacts does not track any routes from YVP yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where YVP is
2.0 km southwest
Kuujjuaq Airport lies 2.0 km southwest of Kuujjuaq 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 YVP
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kuujjuaq, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kuujjuaq 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 Kuujjuaq
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- TasiujuaqTasiujuaq AirportYTQ110 km
- KangiqsualujjuaqKangiqsualujjuaq AirportXGR149 km
- AupalukAupaluk AirportYPJ152 km
- KangirsukKangirsuk AirportYKG232 km
- ScheffervilleSchefferville AirportYKL430 km
- KangiqsujuaqKangiqsujuaq AirportYWB436 km
- NainNainYDP441 km
- NatuashishNatuashish AirportYNP501 km
- KimmirutKimmirutYLC534 km
Kuujjuaq Airport: common questions
Where is Kuujjuaq Airport?
Kuujjuaq Airport serves Kuujjuaq, Canada. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 58.096°, -68.427°.
What are the airport codes for Kuujjuaq Airport?
The IATA code is YVP and the ICAO code is CYVP.
What time zone is YVP in?
Kuujjuaq Airport is in the America/Montreal time zone.
How many runways does Kuujjuaq Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at YVP: 07/25 (1,829 m (6,000 ft), asphalt); 13/31 (1,524 m (5,000 ft), gravel).
How many passengers use Kuujjuaq Airport?
Wikidata records 63,422 passengers for 2020, the latest year it holds.
How far is YVP from Kuujjuaq city centre?
Kuujjuaq Airport is about 2.0 km southwest of Kuujjuaq city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Kuujjuaq Airport?
OurAirports gives YVP’s elevation as 39 m (129 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 Kuujjuaq 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
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q520142 (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)