Airport guide
Pond Inlet AirportIATA code YIO
Pond Inlet Airport (YIO/CYIO) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Pond Inlet, Canada in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Pond Inlet, Canada
- Codes
- YIO · CYIO
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Iqaluit
- Region
- North America
Pond Inlet Airport (YIO/CYIO) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Pond Inlet, Canada in North America. Operating on America/Iqaluit local time at coordinates 72.680°, -78.000°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Pond Inlet Airport (YIO) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Pond Inlet, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Pond Inlet Airport details
- IATA code
- YIO
- ICAO code
- CYIO
- City
- Pond Inlet
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Iqaluit
- Coordinates
- 72.689°, -77.969°
- 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 Pond Inlet Airport’s own pages.
YIO airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 55 m (181 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2008
- 7,751
- 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
- Arctic Bay Airport YAB · 235 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at YIO
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, lit. The runway 02T/20T: 1,219 m, gravel.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02T/20T | 1,219 m4,000 ft | 30 m | gravel | Lit |
Routes from YIO
Originfacts does not track any routes from YIO yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at YIO
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Pond Inlet, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Pond Inlet 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 Pond Inlet
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Pond Inlet Airport: common questions
Where is Pond Inlet Airport?
Pond Inlet Airport serves Pond Inlet, Canada. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 72.689°, -77.969°.
What are the airport codes for Pond Inlet Airport?
The IATA code is YIO and the ICAO code is CYIO.
What time zone is YIO in?
Pond Inlet Airport is in the America/Iqaluit time zone.
How many runways does Pond Inlet Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at YIO: 02T/20T (1,219 m (4,000 ft), gravel).
How many passengers use Pond Inlet Airport?
Wikidata records 7,751 passengers for 2008, the latest year it holds.
What is the elevation of Pond Inlet Airport?
OurAirports gives YIO’s elevation as 55 m (181 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 Pond Inlet 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 Q3914279 (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)