Wabush Airport (YWK): Codes, Runways & Location
Wabush Airport (IATA: YWK · ICAO: CYWK) is a medium-sized airport serving Wabush, Canada. It lies at 52.9219° N, 66.8644° W, 1808 ft (551 m) above sea level.
Overview of Wabush Airport
Wabush Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Wabush in Canada. It is identified by the IATA code YWK and the ICAO code CYWK. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Wabush Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 1829 m (6002 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 1808 ft (551 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Churchill Falls Airport (ZUM) about 197 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 ≈ 1,829 m — narrow-body capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Wabush Airport
Where is Wabush Airport located?
Wabush Airport is located in Wabush, Canada. Its coordinates are 52.9219° N, 66.8644° W.
What is the airport code for Wabush Airport?
Wabush Airport has an IATA code of YWK and an ICAO code of CYWK.
How long is the runway at Wabush Airport?
Wabush Airport's longest runway is about 1829 m (6002 ft), which can support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families.
How many runways does Wabush Airport have?
Wabush Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Wabush Airport a major airport?
Wabush Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport with scheduled service.
About this data
Details for Wabush Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →