Chesterfield Inlet Airport is a small airport serving Chesterfield Inlet, Canada. Its IATA code is YCS and its ICAO code is CYCS. The airport lies at an elevation of 32 ft (10 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 12T/30T, 3,600 ft (1,097 m) long. Local time follows the America/Rankin_Inlet time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- YCS
- ICAO code
- CYCS
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 32 ft (10 m)
- Coordinates
- 63.3469, -90.7311
- Time zone
- America/Rankin_Inlet
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12T/30T | 3,600 ft · 1,097 m | — | UNK | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Chesterfield Inlet Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| YRT Rankin Inlet Airport | Rankin Inlet, Canada | 92 km · 57 mi |
| YXN Whale Cove Airport | Whale Cove, Canada | 155 km · 96 mi |
| YBK Baker Lake Airport | Baker Lake, Canada | 283 km · 176 mi |
| YEK Arviat Airport | Arviat, Canada | 304 km · 189 mi |
| YUT Naujaat Airport | Repulse Bay, Canada | 412 km · 256 mi |
| YYQ Churchill Airport | Churchill, Canada | 543 km · 337 mi |
| YBB Kugaaruk Airport | Kugaaruk, Canada | 578 km · 359 mi |
| YHK Gjoa Haven Airport | Gjoa Haven, Canada | 632 km · 393 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from YCS. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK New York | 2,759 | 1,714 | 1,490 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 3,333 | 2,071 | 1,799 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 3,786 | 2,352 | 2,044 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 4,924 | 3,059 | 2,659 | View route |
| LHR London | 5,087 | 3,161 | 2,747 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 5,434 | 3,377 | 2,934 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,596 | 3,477 | 3,022 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 7,220 | 4,486 | 3,898 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,149 | 5,064 | 4,400 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 8,263 | 5,134 | 4,461 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 9,724 | 6,042 | 5,251 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 9,740 | 6,052 | 5,259 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,394 | 6,459 | 5,612 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 12,718 | 7,902 | 6,867 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 14,019 | 8,711 | 7,570 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,722 | 9,148 | 7,949 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Chesterfield Inlet Airport?
The IATA code of Chesterfield Inlet Airport is YCS and its ICAO code is CYCS.
Where is Chesterfield Inlet Airport located?
Chesterfield Inlet Airport is in Chesterfield Inlet, Nunavut, Canada, at 63.3469, -90.7311.
What time zone is Chesterfield Inlet Airport in?
Chesterfield Inlet Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Rankin_Inlet. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Chesterfield Inlet Airport?
The longest runway listed is 12T/30T, 3,600 ft (1,097 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Chesterfield Inlet Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT), about 92 km (57 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.