Airport guide
Rankin Inlet AirportIATA code YRT
Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT/CYRT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Rankin Inlet, Canada in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Rankin Inlet, Canada
- Codes
- YRT · CYRT
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Rankin_Inlet
- Region
- North America
Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT/CYRT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Rankin Inlet, Canada in North America. Operating on America/Rankin_Inlet local time at coordinates 62.810°, -92.100°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Rankin Inlet, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Rankin Inlet Airport details
- IATA code
- YRT
- ICAO code
- CYRT
- City
- Rankin Inlet
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Rankin_Inlet
- Coordinates
- 62.811°, -92.116°
- 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 Rankin Inlet Airport’s own pages.
YRT airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 29 m (94 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2024
- 143,928
- 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
- Whale Cove Airport YXN · 68 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at YRT
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 13T/31T: 1,829 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13T/31T | 1,829 m6,000 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from YRT
Originfacts does not track any routes from YRT yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where YRT is
0.0 km northeast
Rankin Inlet Airport lies 0.0 km northeast of Rankin Inlet 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 YRT
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Rankin Inlet, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Rankin 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 Rankin Inlet
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Rankin Inlet Airport: common questions
Where is Rankin Inlet Airport?
Rankin Inlet Airport serves Rankin Inlet, Canada. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 62.811°, -92.116°.
What are the airport codes for Rankin Inlet Airport?
The IATA code is YRT and the ICAO code is CYRT.
What time zone is YRT in?
Rankin Inlet Airport is in the America/Rankin_Inlet time zone.
How many runways does Rankin Inlet Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at YRT: 13T/31T (1,829 m (6,000 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Rankin Inlet Airport?
Wikidata records 143,928 passengers for 2024, the latest year it holds.
How far is YRT from Rankin Inlet city centre?
Rankin Inlet Airport is about 0.0 km northeast of Rankin Inlet city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Rankin Inlet Airport?
OurAirports gives YRT’s elevation as 29 m (94 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 Rankin 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 Q1355808 (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)