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Iqaluit Airport

Iqaluit, Canada

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Iqaluit Airport

Iqaluit, Canada
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18
Routes out
10
Destinations
CYFB
ICAO
110 ft
Elevation
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Gateway to Canada's Arctic capital, Nunavut.

Opened
1942
Location
Iqaluit, Canada
Iqaluit Airport (IATA: YFB, ICAO: CYFB) is the primary airport serving Iqaluit, the capital of Nunavut, Canada's newest and largest territory. Situated above the Arctic Circle on Baffin Island, it is a critical hub for passenger travel, cargo, and government operations in a region largely inaccessible by road or sea for much of the year. The airport handles scheduled passenger service as well as medevac flights, military operations, and freight essential to supporting remote Arctic communities. It was significantly upgraded in the 2010s, with a new terminal opening in 2017 to replace the aging Cold War-era facility. The airport plays a vital logistical role for all of Nunavut, acting as a connecting point for smaller communities throughout the territory.
Terminals
The airport has a single passenger terminal opened in 2017, designed to handle the region's passenger volume with modern facilities suited to the Arctic environment.
Getting to & from
Ground transport to downtown Iqaluit is limited to taxis and private vehicles, as there is no public bus service connecting the airport to the city.
Airlines here
Canadian North and Air Canada are the primary carriers serving Iqaluit, with Canadian North also operating as a key regional connector to smaller Nunavut communities.
Notable facts
  • ›The original airport was built by the United States military during World War II as part of the Northeast Staging Route.
  • ›Iqaluit Airport is one of the few Arctic airports capable of handling large jet aircraft such as the Boeing 737.
  • ›The new terminal, opened in 2017, replaced a facility that dated to the Cold War era and was no longer adequate for growing passenger numbers.
  • ›The airport serves as the primary medevac hub for medical evacuations from remote Nunavut communities.
  • ›Iqaluit has no road connections to southern Canada, making the airport the sole practical link for passenger travel to and from the territory.
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Route map (10 destinations)

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Routes

YFB → YCY5T · DH8
YFB → YGT5T · BE1 DH8
YFB → YOW5T · 73M
YFB → YRT5T · 73M
YFB → YTE5T · BE1 DH8
YFB → YUX5T · BE1 DH8
YFB → YXP5T · DH8
YFB → YAB7F · AT4
YFB → YCY7F · AT4
YFB → YGT7F · AT4
YFB → YLC7F · DHT
YFB → YOW7F · 73M
YFB → YRT7F · 73M
YFB → YTE7F · AT4
YFB → YUX7F · AT4
YFB → YVP7F · 73M
YFB → YXP7F · AT4
YFB → YRTMO · 73M
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Iqaluit Airport
Encyclopaedia

Iqaluit Airport is an airport in Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada. It hosts scheduled passenger service from Ottawa, Rankin Inlet, and Kuujjuaq on carriers such as Canadian North, and from smaller communities throughout eastern Nunavut. It is also used as a forward operating base by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). In 2011, the terminal handled more than 120,000 passengers.

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