Airport guide
NainIATA code YDP
Nain (YDP/CYDP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Nain, Canada in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Nain, Canada
- Codes
- YDP · CYDP
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Goose_Bay
- Region
- North America
Nain (YDP/CYDP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Nain, Canada in North America. Operating on America/Goose_Bay local time at coordinates 56.530°, -61.670°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Nain (YDP) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Nain, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Nain airport details
- IATA code
- YDP
- ICAO code
- CYDP
- City
- Nain
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Goose_Bay
- Coordinates
- 56.551°, -61.682°
- 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 Nain’s own pages.
YDP airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 7 m (22 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Operator
- government of Newfoundland and Labrador
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Natuashish Airport YNP · 77 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at YDP
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 06/24: 610 m, gravel.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 610 m2,000 ft | 23 m | gravel | Not listed as lit |
Routes from YDP
Originfacts does not track any routes from YDP yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at YDP
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Nain, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Nain’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 Nain
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- NatuashishNatuashish AirportYNP75 km
- HopedaleHopedaleYHO150 km
- PostvillePostville AirportYSO208 km
- MakkovikMakkovik AirportYMN217 km
- ScheffervilleSchefferville AirportYKL277 km
- RigoletRigoletYRG319 km
- KangiqsualujjuaqKangiqsualujjuaq AirportXGR338 km
- Churchill FallsChurchill FallsZUM365 km
- Goose BayGoose Bay AirportYYR367 km
Nain: common questions
Where is Nain?
Nain serves Nain, Canada. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 56.551°, -61.682°.
What are the airport codes for Nain?
The IATA code is YDP and the ICAO code is CYDP.
What time zone is YDP in?
Nain is in the America/Goose_Bay time zone.
How many runways does Nain have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at YDP: 06/24 (610 m (2,000 ft), gravel).
Who operates Nain?
Per Wikidata, YDP is operated by government of Newfoundland and Labrador.
What is the elevation of Nain?
OurAirports gives YDP’s elevation as 7 m (22 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 Nain’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 Q1529254 (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)