Wapekeka Airport is a small airport serving Angling Lake, Canada. Its IATA code is YAX. The airport lies at an elevation of 712 ft (217 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 12/30, 3,600 ft (1,097 m) long. Local time follows the America/Winnipeg time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- YAX
- ICAO code
- —
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 712 ft (217 m)
- Coordinates
- 53.8492, -89.5794
- Time zone
- America/Winnipeg
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 3,600 ft · 1,097 m | 100 ft · 30 m | Gravel | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Wapekeka Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| YTL Big Trout Lake Airport | Big Trout Lake, Canada | 21 km · 13 mi |
| XKS Kasabonika Airport | Kasabonika, Canada | 71 km · 44 mi |
| KIF Kingfisher Lake Airport | Kingfisher Lake, Canada | 95 km · 59 mi |
| XBE Bearskin Lake Airport | Bearskin Lake, Canada | 96 km · 60 mi |
| WNN Wunnumin Lake Airport | Wunnumin Lake, Canada | 108 km · 67 mi |
| SUR Summer Beaver Airport | Summer Beaver, Canada | 144 km · 89 mi |
| MSA Muskrat Dam Airport | Muskrat Dam, Canada | 151 km · 94 mi |
| ZRJ Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport | Round Lake, Canada | 153 km · 95 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from YAX. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK New York | 1,883 | 1,170 | 1,017 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 2,284 | 1,419 | 1,233 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 3,159 | 1,963 | 1,706 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 3,912 | 2,431 | 2,112 | View route |
| LHR London | 5,605 | 3,483 | 3,027 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 5,947 | 3,695 | 3,211 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,181 | 3,841 | 3,337 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 7,916 | 4,919 | 4,274 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,004 | 5,595 | 4,862 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 9,275 | 5,763 | 5,008 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 9,535 | 5,925 | 5,149 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 10,597 | 6,585 | 5,722 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 10,763 | 6,688 | 5,811 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 13,750 | 8,544 | 7,425 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 14,131 | 8,780 | 7,630 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,859 | 9,233 | 8,023 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Wapekeka Airport?
The IATA code of Wapekeka Airport is YAX.
Where is Wapekeka Airport located?
Wapekeka Airport is in Angling Lake, Ontario, Canada, at 53.8492, -89.5794.
What time zone is Wapekeka Airport in?
Wapekeka Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Winnipeg. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Wapekeka Airport?
The longest runway listed is 12/30, 3,600 ft (1,097 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Wapekeka Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL), about 21 km (13 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.