Airport guide
Resolute Bay AirportIATA code YRB
Resolute Bay Airport (YRB/CYRB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Resolute, Canada in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Resolute, Canada
- Codes
- YRB · CYRB
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Resolute
- Region
- North America
Resolute Bay Airport (YRB/CYRB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Resolute, Canada in North America. Operating on America/Resolute local time at coordinates 74.720°, -94.970°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Resolute Bay Airport (YRB) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Resolute, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Resolute Bay Airport details
- IATA code
- YRB
- ICAO code
- CYRB
- City
- Resolute
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Resolute
- Coordinates
- 74.717°, -94.969°
- 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 Resolute Bay Airport’s own pages.
YRB airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 66 m (215 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2024
- 7,252
- 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 · 360 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at YRB
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 17T/35T: 1,981 m, gravel.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17T/35T | 1,981 m6,500 ft | 61 m | gravel | Lit |
Routes from YRB
Originfacts does not track any routes from YRB yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where YRB is
4.6 km west-northwest
Resolute Bay Airport lies 4.6 km west-northwest of Resolute 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 YRB
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Resolute, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Resolute Bay 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 Resolute
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Resolute Bay Airport: common questions
Where is Resolute Bay Airport?
Resolute Bay Airport serves Resolute, Canada. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 74.717°, -94.969°.
What are the airport codes for Resolute Bay Airport?
The IATA code is YRB and the ICAO code is CYRB.
What time zone is YRB in?
Resolute Bay Airport is in the America/Resolute time zone.
How many runways does Resolute Bay Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at YRB: 17T/35T (1,981 m (6,500 ft), gravel).
How many passengers use Resolute Bay Airport?
Wikidata records 7,252 passengers for 2024, the latest year it holds.
How far is YRB from Resolute city centre?
Resolute Bay Airport is about 4.6 km west-northwest of Resolute city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Resolute Bay Airport?
OurAirports gives YRB’s elevation as 66 m (215 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 Resolute Bay 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 Q3497622 (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)