Arctic Bay Airport (YAB): Codes, Runways & Location
Arctic Bay Airport (IATA: YAB · ICAO: CYAB) is a small airport serving Arctic Bay, Canada. It lies at 73.0061° N, 85.0462° W, 72 ft (22 m) above sea level.
Overview of Arctic Bay Airport
Arctic Bay Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a small airport, serving the area of Arctic Bay in Canada. It is identified by the IATA code YAB and the ICAO code CYAB. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Arctic Bay Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 1199 m (3935 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support small turboprops and light business jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: gravel. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 72 ft (22 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Pond Inlet Airport (YIO) about 235 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 1,199 m — turboprop capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Arctic Bay Airport
Where is Arctic Bay Airport located?
Arctic Bay Airport is located in Arctic Bay, Canada. Its coordinates are 73.0061° N, 85.0462° W.
What is the airport code for Arctic Bay Airport?
Arctic Bay Airport has an IATA code of YAB and an ICAO code of CYAB.
How long is the runway at Arctic Bay Airport?
Arctic Bay Airport's longest runway is about 1199 m (3935 ft), which can support small turboprops and light business jets.
How many runways does Arctic Bay Airport have?
Arctic Bay Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with gravel surfacing.
Is Arctic Bay Airport a major airport?
Arctic Bay Airport is classified as a small airport, though it does carry scheduled service.
About this data
Details for Arctic Bay Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →