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PuvirnituqIATA code YPX

Puvirnituq (YPX/CYPX) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Povungnituk, Canada in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves
Povungnituk, Canada
Codes
YPX · CYPX
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

Puvirnituq (YPX/CYPX) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Povungnituk, Canada in North America. Operating on America/Montreal local time at coordinates 60.030°, -77.170°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Puvirnituq (YPX) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Povungnituk, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Puvirnituq airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026
IATA code
YPX
ICAO code
CYPX
City
Povungnituk
Country
Canada
Region
North America
Time zone
America/Montreal
Coordinates
60.051°, -77.287°
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 Puvirnituq’s own pages.

YPX airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Medium airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
23 m (74 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Akulivik Airport AKV · 98 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at YPX

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, lit. The runway 01/19: 1,920 m, gravel.

Runways at YPX: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
01/191,920 m6,299 ft45 mgravel

Routes from YPX

No route records yet

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

Terminals, transport and parking at YPX

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Povungnituk, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Puvirnituq’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 Povungnituk

Calculated

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

Puvirnituq: common questions

Where is Puvirnituq?

Puvirnituq serves Povungnituk, Canada. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 60.051°, -77.287°.

What are the airport codes for Puvirnituq?

The IATA code is YPX and the ICAO code is CYPX.

What time zone is YPX in?

Puvirnituq is in the America/Montreal time zone.

How many runways does Puvirnituq have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at YPX: 01/19 (1,920 m (6,299 ft), gravel).

What is the elevation of Puvirnituq?

OurAirports gives YPX’s elevation as 23 m (74 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 Puvirnituq’s own pages.

  • Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
  • Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
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  • Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
  • Terminals and transportNot yet verified—

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