Airport guide
QikiqtarjuaqIATA code YVM
Qikiqtarjuaq (YVM/CYVM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Qikiqtarjuaq, Canada in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Qikiqtarjuaq, Canada
- Codes
- YVM · CYVM
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Pangnirtung
- Region
- North America
Qikiqtarjuaq (YVM/CYVM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Qikiqtarjuaq, Canada in North America. Operating on America/Pangnirtung local time at coordinates 67.580°, -63.830°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Qikiqtarjuaq (YVM) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Qikiqtarjuaq, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Qikiqtarjuaq airport details
- IATA code
- YVM
- ICAO code
- CYVM
- City
- Qikiqtarjuaq
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Pangnirtung
- Coordinates
- 67.547°, -64.031°
- 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 Qikiqtarjuaq’s own pages.
YVM airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 6 m (21 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Pangnirtung Airport YXP · 172 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at YVM
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 03T/21T: 1,158 m, gravel.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03T/21T | 1,158 m3,800 ft | 30 m | gravel | Lit |
Routes from YVM
Originfacts does not track any routes from YVM yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where YVM is
1.3 km south-southwest
Qikiqtarjuaq lies 1.3 km south-southwest of Qikiqtarjuaq 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 YVM
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Qikiqtarjuaq, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Qikiqtarjuaq’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 Qikiqtarjuaq
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Qikiqtarjuaq: common questions
Where is Qikiqtarjuaq?
Qikiqtarjuaq serves Qikiqtarjuaq, Canada. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 67.547°, -64.031°.
What are the airport codes for Qikiqtarjuaq?
The IATA code is YVM and the ICAO code is CYVM.
What time zone is YVM in?
Qikiqtarjuaq is in the America/Pangnirtung time zone.
How many runways does Qikiqtarjuaq have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at YVM: 03T/21T (1,158 m (3,800 ft), gravel).
How far is YVM from Qikiqtarjuaq city centre?
Qikiqtarjuaq is about 1.3 km south-southwest of Qikiqtarjuaq city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Qikiqtarjuaq?
OurAirports gives YVM’s elevation as 6 m (21 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 Qikiqtarjuaq’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
- 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)