Kugluktuk Airport is a small airport serving Kugluktuk, Canada. Its IATA code is YCO and its ICAO code is CYCO. The airport lies at an elevation of 74 ft (23 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 12T/30T, 5,500 ft (1,676 m) long. Local time follows the America/Cambridge_Bay time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- YCO
- ICAO code
- CYCO
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 74 ft (23 m)
- Coordinates
- 67.8164, -115.1431
- Time zone
- America/Cambridge_Bay
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12T/30T | 5,500 ft · 1,676 m | 100 ft · 30 m | Gravel | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Kugluktuk Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| YHI Ulukhaktok Holman Airport | Ulukhaktok, Canada | 344 km · 214 mi |
| YFJ Wekweètì Airport | Wekweètì, Canada | 406 km · 252 mi |
| YRA Rae Lakes Airport | Gamètì, Canada | 423 km · 263 mi |
| YLE Whatì Airport | Whatì, Canada | 530 km · 329 mi |
| YZF Yellowknife International Airport | Yellowknife, Canada | 596 km · 370 mi |
| YSG Lutselk'e Airport | Lutselk'e, Canada | 635 km · 395 mi |
| YFS Fort Simpson Airport | Fort Simpson, Canada | 732 km · 455 mi |
| YHY Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport | Hay River, Canada | 776 km · 482 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from YCO. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAX Los Angeles | 3,772 | 2,344 | 2,037 | View route |
| JFK New York | 3,903 | 2,425 | 2,108 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 4,275 | 2,656 | 2,308 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 5,497 | 3,416 | 2,968 | View route |
| LHR London | 5,697 | 3,540 | 3,076 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,036 | 3,750 | 3,259 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,104 | 3,793 | 3,296 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 6,973 | 4,333 | 3,765 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,265 | 4,514 | 3,923 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 7,513 | 4,668 | 4,057 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 9,251 | 5,748 | 4,995 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 9,637 | 5,988 | 5,203 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 11,566 | 7,187 | 6,245 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 11,756 | 7,305 | 6,348 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,621 | 8,463 | 7,354 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 14,772 | 9,179 | 7,976 | 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 Kugluktuk Airport?
The IATA code of Kugluktuk Airport is YCO and its ICAO code is CYCO.
Where is Kugluktuk Airport located?
Kugluktuk Airport is in Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada, at 67.8164, -115.1431.
What time zone is Kugluktuk Airport in?
Kugluktuk 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 Kugluktuk Airport?
The longest runway listed is 12T/30T, 5,500 ft (1,676 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Kugluktuk Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Ulukhaktok Holman Airport (YHI), about 344 km (214 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.