Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport (YWB): Codes, Runways & Location
Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport (IATA: YWB · ICAO: CYKG) is a small airport serving Kangiqsujuaq, Canada. It lies at 61.5886° N, 71.9294° W, 501 ft (153 m) above sea level.
Overview of Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport
Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a small airport, serving the area of Kangiqsujuaq in Canada. It is identified by the IATA code YWB and the ICAO code CYKG. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 1070 m (3511 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. The field elevation is 501 ft (153 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Donaldson Airport (YAU) about 74 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 ≈ 1,070 m — turboprop capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport
Where is Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport located?
Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport is located in Kangiqsujuaq, Canada. Its coordinates are 61.5886° N, 71.9294° W.
What is the airport code for Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport?
Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport has an IATA code of YWB and an ICAO code of CYKG.
How long is the runway at Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport?
Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport's longest runway is about 1070 m (3511 ft), which can support small turboprops and light business jets.
How many runways does Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport have?
Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with gravel surfacing.
Is Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport a major airport?
Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport is classified as a small airport, though it does carry scheduled service.
About this data
Details for Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →