Airport guide
Sanikiluaq AirportIATA code YSK
Sanikiluaq Airport (YSK/CYSK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Sanikiluaq, Canada in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Sanikiluaq, Canada
- Codes
- YSK · CYSK
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Iqaluit
- Region
- North America
Sanikiluaq Airport (YSK/CYSK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Sanikiluaq, Canada in North America. Operating on America/Iqaluit local time at coordinates 56.550°, -79.220°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Sanikiluaq Airport (YSK) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Sanikiluaq, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Sanikiluaq Airport details
- IATA code
- YSK
- ICAO code
- CYSK
- City
- Sanikiluaq
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Iqaluit
- Coordinates
- 56.537°, -79.250°
- 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 Sanikiluaq Airport’s own pages.
YSK airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 32 m (104 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2015
- 6,397
- 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
- Kuujjuarapik Airport YGW · 167 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at YSK
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. The runway 09/27: 1,158 m, gravel.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,158 m3,800 ft | 30 m | gravel | Not listed as lit |
Routes from YSK
Originfacts does not track any routes from YSK yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where YSK is
1.7 km west-southwest
Sanikiluaq Airport lies 1.7 km west-southwest of Sanikiluaq 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 YSK
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Sanikiluaq, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Sanikiluaq 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 Sanikiluaq
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Sanikiluaq Airport: common questions
Where is Sanikiluaq Airport?
Sanikiluaq Airport serves Sanikiluaq, Canada. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 56.537°, -79.250°.
What are the airport codes for Sanikiluaq Airport?
The IATA code is YSK and the ICAO code is CYSK.
What time zone is YSK in?
Sanikiluaq Airport is in the America/Iqaluit time zone.
How many runways does Sanikiluaq Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at YSK: 09/27 (1,158 m (3,800 ft), gravel).
How many passengers use Sanikiluaq Airport?
Wikidata records 6,397 passengers for 2015, the latest year it holds.
How far is YSK from Sanikiluaq city centre?
Sanikiluaq Airport is about 1.7 km west-southwest of Sanikiluaq city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Sanikiluaq Airport?
OurAirports gives YSK’s elevation as 32 m (104 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 Sanikiluaq 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 Q1432729 (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)