Kimmirut Airport is a small airport serving Kimmirut, Canada. Its IATA code is YLC and its ICAO code is CYLC. The airport lies at an elevation of 175 ft (53 m) above sea level. Runway details are not available in the source data. Local time follows the America/Iqaluit time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- YLC
- ICAO code
- CYLC
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 175 ft (53 m)
- Coordinates
- 62.8483, -69.8779
- Time zone
- America/Iqaluit
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runway details are not available in the source data.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Kimmirut Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| YFB Iqaluit Airport | Iqaluit, Canada | 121 km · 75 mi |
| YWB Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport | Kangiqsujuaq, Canada | 176 km · 109 mi |
| YQC Quaqtaq Airport | Quaqtaq, Canada | 201 km · 125 mi |
| YKG Kangirsuk Airport | Kangirsuk, Canada | 314 km · 195 mi |
| YPJ Aupaluk Airport | Aupaluk, Canada | 395 km · 245 mi |
| YXP Pangnirtung Airport | Pangnirtung, Canada | 417 km · 259 mi |
| YTQ Tasiujaq Airport | Tasiujaq, Canada | 465 km · 289 mi |
| XGR Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport | Kangiqsualujjuaq, Canada | 506 km · 314 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from YLC. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK New York | 2,483 | 1,543 | 1,341 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 3,404 | 2,115 | 1,838 | View route |
| LHR London | 4,142 | 2,574 | 2,236 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 4,488 | 2,789 | 2,423 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 4,628 | 2,876 | 2,499 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 4,694 | 2,917 | 2,534 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 5,315 | 3,302 | 2,870 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 6,406 | 3,981 | 3,459 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 8,556 | 5,316 | 4,620 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,759 | 5,443 | 4,730 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 9,104 | 5,657 | 4,916 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 9,438 | 5,865 | 5,096 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 9,814 | 6,098 | 5,299 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 12,858 | 7,990 | 6,943 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 12,981 | 8,066 | 7,009 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,731 | 9,775 | 8,494 | View route |
External links
External links come from the source dataset and are not independently verified by FlyingWorld.
Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Kimmirut Airport?
The IATA code of Kimmirut Airport is YLC and its ICAO code is CYLC.
Where is Kimmirut Airport located?
Kimmirut Airport is in Kimmirut, Nunavut, Canada, at 62.8483, -69.8779.
What time zone is Kimmirut Airport in?
Kimmirut Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Iqaluit. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
What is the nearest airport to Kimmirut Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Iqaluit Airport (YFB), about 121 km (75 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.