Igloolik Airport is a small airport serving Igloolik, Canada. Its IATA code is YGT and its ICAO code is CYGT. The airport lies at an elevation of 174 ft (53 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 15T/33T, 4,095 ft (1,248 m) long. Local time follows the America/Iqaluit time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- YGT
- ICAO code
- CYGT
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 174 ft (53 m)
- Coordinates
- 69.3647, -81.8161
- Time zone
- America/Iqaluit
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15T/33T | 4,095 ft · 1,248 m | 100 ft · 30 m | GRAVEL | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Igloolik Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| YUX Hall Beach Airport | Sanirajak, Canada | 69 km · 43 mi |
| YUT Naujaat Airport | Repulse Bay, Canada | 366 km · 227 mi |
| YIO Pond Inlet Airport | Pond Inlet, Canada | 395 km · 245 mi |
| YAB Arctic Bay Airport | Arctic Bay, Canada | 421 km · 262 mi |
| YZS Coral Harbour Airport | Coral Harbour, Canada | 579 km · 360 mi |
| YTE Cape Dorset Airport | Kinngait, Canada | 616 km · 383 mi |
| YIK Ivujivik Airport | Ivujivik, Canada | 792 km · 492 mi |
| YZG Salluit Airport | Salluit, Canada | 846 km · 526 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from YGT. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK New York | 3,229 | 2,006 | 1,743 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 3,976 | 2,471 | 2,147 | View route |
| LHR London | 4,457 | 2,770 | 2,407 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 4,534 | 2,817 | 2,448 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 4,803 | 2,984 | 2,593 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 4,926 | 3,061 | 2,660 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 5,675 | 3,527 | 3,064 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 6,491 | 4,033 | 3,505 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,752 | 4,817 | 4,186 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 7,867 | 4,888 | 4,248 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 8,949 | 5,561 | 4,832 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,993 | 5,588 | 4,856 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,699 | 6,648 | 5,777 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 12,140 | 7,543 | 6,555 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 13,498 | 8,387 | 7,288 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,935 | 9,280 | 8,064 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Igloolik Airport?
The IATA code of Igloolik Airport is YGT and its ICAO code is CYGT.
Where is Igloolik Airport located?
Igloolik Airport is in Igloolik, Nunavut, Canada, at 69.3647, -81.8161.
What time zone is Igloolik Airport in?
Igloolik Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Iqaluit. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Igloolik Airport?
The longest runway listed is 15T/33T, 4,095 ft (1,248 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Igloolik Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Hall Beach Airport (YUX), about 69 km (43 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.