Arviat Airport is a small airport serving Arviat, Canada. Its IATA code is YEK and its ICAO code is CYEK. The airport lies at an elevation of 32 ft (10 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 15T/33T, 4,000 ft (1,219 m) long. Local time follows the America/Rankin_Inlet time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- YEK
- ICAO code
- CYEK
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 32 ft (10 m)
- Coordinates
- 61.0942, -94.0708
- Time zone
- America/Rankin_Inlet
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15T/33T | 4,000 ft · 1,219 m | 100 ft · 30 m | Gravel | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Arviat Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| YXN Whale Cove Airport | Whale Cove, Canada | 149 km · 93 mi |
| YRT Rankin Inlet Airport | Rankin Inlet, Canada | 217 km · 135 mi |
| YYQ Churchill Airport | Churchill, Canada | 262 km · 163 mi |
| YCS Chesterfield Inlet Airport | Chesterfield Inlet, Canada | 304 km · 189 mi |
| XTL Tadoule Lake Airport | Tadoule Lake, Canada | 363 km · 226 mi |
| YBK Baker Lake Airport | Baker Lake, Canada | 371 km · 231 mi |
| YGX Gillam Airport | Gillam, Canada | 528 km · 328 mi |
| XSI South Indian Lake Airport | South Indian Lake, Canada | 553 km · 344 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from YEK. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK New York | 2,659 | 1,652 | 1,436 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 3,131 | 1,945 | 1,690 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 3,484 | 2,165 | 1,881 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 4,649 | 2,889 | 2,510 | View route |
| LHR London | 5,365 | 3,334 | 2,897 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 5,713 | 3,550 | 3,085 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,884 | 3,656 | 3,177 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 7,519 | 4,672 | 4,060 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,219 | 5,107 | 4,438 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 8,427 | 5,237 | 4,550 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 10,014 | 6,223 | 5,407 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 10,027 | 6,230 | 5,414 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,320 | 6,413 | 5,572 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 12,902 | 8,017 | 6,966 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 14,249 | 8,854 | 7,694 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,572 | 9,055 | 7,868 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | AWOS | 128.700 |
| RDO | ARPT RDO | 122.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Arviat Airport?
The IATA code of Arviat Airport is YEK and its ICAO code is CYEK.
Where is Arviat Airport located?
Arviat Airport is in Arviat, Nunavut, Canada, at 61.0942, -94.0708.
What time zone is Arviat Airport in?
Arviat 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 Arviat Airport?
The longest runway listed is 15T/33T, 4,000 ft (1,219 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Arviat Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Whale Cove Airport (YXN), about 149 km (93 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.