Whatì Airport is a small airport serving Whatì, Canada. Its IATA code is YLE. The airport lies at an elevation of 882 ft (269 m) above sea level. Runway details are not available in the source data. Local time follows the America/Edmonton time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- YLE
- ICAO code
- —
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 882 ft (269 m)
- Coordinates
- 63.1317, -117.2460
- Time zone
- America/Edmonton
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runway details are not available in the source data.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Whatì Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| YRA Rae Lakes Airport | Gamètì, Canada | 110 km · 68 mi |
| YZF Yellowknife International Airport | Yellowknife, Canada | 161 km · 100 mi |
| YFJ Wekweètì Airport | Wekweètì, Canada | 196 km · 122 mi |
| YFS Fort Simpson Airport | Fort Simpson, Canada | 256 km · 159 mi |
| YHY Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport | Hay River, Canada | 266 km · 165 mi |
| YSG Lutselk'e Airport | Lutselk'e, Canada | 343 km · 213 mi |
| YWJ Déline Airport | Déline, Canada | 378 km · 235 mi |
| YSM Fort Smith Airport | Fort Smith, Canada | 445 km · 277 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from YLE. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAX Los Angeles | 3,247 | 2,017 | 1,753 | View route |
| JFK New York | 3,771 | 2,343 | 2,036 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 3,989 | 2,478 | 2,154 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 5,052 | 3,139 | 2,728 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,136 | 3,813 | 3,313 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,479 | 4,026 | 3,498 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,570 | 4,082 | 3,548 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 7,132 | 4,432 | 3,851 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,591 | 4,717 | 4,099 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 8,020 | 4,983 | 4,330 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 9,741 | 6,053 | 5,260 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 10,166 | 6,317 | 5,489 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 11,409 | 7,089 | 6,160 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 12,074 | 7,503 | 6,520 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,406 | 8,330 | 7,239 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 15,196 | 9,443 | 8,205 | 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 Whatì Airport?
The IATA code of Whatì Airport is YLE.
Where is Whatì Airport located?
Whatì Airport is in Whatì, Northwest Territories, Canada, at 63.1317, -117.2460.
What time zone is Whatì Airport in?
Whatì Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Edmonton. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
What is the nearest airport to Whatì Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Rae Lakes Airport (YRA), about 110 km (68 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.