Kugaaruk Airport is a small airport serving Kugaaruk, Canada. Its IATA code is YBB and its ICAO code is CYBB. The airport lies at an elevation of 56 ft (17 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 05/23, 5,000 ft (1,524 m) long. Local time follows the America/Cambridge_Bay time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- YBB
- ICAO code
- CYBB
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 56 ft (17 m)
- Coordinates
- 68.5357, -89.8055
- Time zone
- America/Cambridge_Bay
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 5,000 ft · 1,524 m | 100 ft · 30 m | Gravel | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Kugaaruk Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| YYH Taloyoak Airport | Taloyoak, Canada | 187 km · 116 mi |
| YHK Gjoa Haven Airport | Gjoa Haven, Canada | 246 km · 153 mi |
| YUT Naujaat Airport | Repulse Bay, Canada | 271 km · 168 mi |
| YAB Arctic Bay Airport | Arctic Bay, Canada | 526 km · 327 mi |
| YZS Coral Harbour Airport | Coral Harbour, Canada | 561 km · 349 mi |
| YCS Chesterfield Inlet Airport | Chesterfield Inlet, Canada | 578 km · 359 mi |
| YRT Rankin Inlet Airport | Rankin Inlet, Canada | 645 km · 401 mi |
| YRB Resolute Bay Airport | Resolute Bay, Canada | 710 km · 441 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from YBB. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK New York | 3,246 | 2,017 | 1,753 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 3,896 | 2,421 | 2,103 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 4,245 | 2,637 | 2,292 | View route |
| LHR London | 4,788 | 2,975 | 2,585 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 5,133 | 3,190 | 2,772 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,252 | 3,264 | 2,836 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 5,498 | 3,416 | 2,968 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 6,799 | 4,225 | 3,671 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,740 | 4,810 | 4,180 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 7,742 | 4,811 | 4,181 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 9,165 | 5,695 | 4,949 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 9,207 | 5,721 | 4,972 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,812 | 6,718 | 5,838 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 12,173 | 7,564 | 6,573 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 13,829 | 8,593 | 7,467 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,659 | 9,109 | 7,915 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| ATF | MANDATORY FREQ | 122.100 |
| RDO | ARPT RDO | 122.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Kugaaruk Airport?
The IATA code of Kugaaruk Airport is YBB and its ICAO code is CYBB.
Where is Kugaaruk Airport located?
Kugaaruk Airport is in Kugaaruk, Nunavut, Canada, at 68.5357, -89.8055.
What time zone is Kugaaruk Airport in?
Kugaaruk Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Cambridge_Bay. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Kugaaruk Airport?
The longest runway listed is 05/23, 5,000 ft (1,524 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Kugaaruk Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Taloyoak Airport (YYH), about 187 km (116 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.