Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport is a small airport serving Sachs Harbour, Canada. Its IATA code is YSY and its ICAO code is CYSY. The airport lies at an elevation of 282 ft (86 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 08T/26T, 4,000 ft (1,219 m) long. Local time follows the America/Inuvik time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- YSY
- ICAO code
- CYSY
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 282 ft (86 m)
- Coordinates
- 71.9939, -125.2430
- Time zone
- America/Inuvik
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08T/26T | 4,000 ft · 1,219 m | 100 ft · 30 m | Gravel | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| YPC Paulatuk (Nora Aliqatchialuk Ruben) Airport | Paulatuk, Canada | 296 km · 184 mi |
| YHI Ulukhaktok Holman Airport | Ulukhaktok, Canada | 297 km · 185 mi |
| YEV Inuvik Mike Zubko Airport | Inuvik, Canada | 514 km · 319 mi |
| YCK Tommy Kochon Airport | Colville Lake, Canada | 554 km · 344 mi |
| YGH Fort Good Hope Airport | Fort Good Hope, Canada | 654 km · 406 mi |
| YVQ Norman Wells Airport | Norman Wells, Canada | 749 km · 465 mi |
| YWJ Déline Airport | Déline, Canada | 758 km · 471 mi |
| ZFN Tulita Airport | Tulita, Canada | 788 km · 490 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from YSY. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAX Los Angeles | 4,250 | 2,641 | 2,295 | View route |
| JFK New York | 4,453 | 2,767 | 2,404 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 4,872 | 3,027 | 2,631 | View route |
| LHR London | 5,631 | 3,499 | 3,041 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 5,959 | 3,703 | 3,217 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,976 | 3,714 | 3,227 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 6,081 | 3,778 | 3,283 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 6,440 | 4,002 | 3,477 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 6,667 | 4,143 | 3,600 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 7,256 | 4,509 | 3,918 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,702 | 5,407 | 4,699 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 9,202 | 5,718 | 4,969 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 11,157 | 6,932 | 6,024 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 12,103 | 7,520 | 6,535 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,361 | 8,302 | 7,214 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 14,662 | 9,111 | 7,917 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| ATF | MANDATORY FREQ | 122.100 |
| RDO | ARPT RDO | 122.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport?
The IATA code of Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport is YSY and its ICAO code is CYSY.
Where is Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport located?
Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport is in Sachs Harbour, Northwest Territories, Canada, at 71.9939, -125.2430.
What time zone is Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport in?
Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Inuvik. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport?
The longest runway listed is 08T/26T, 4,000 ft (1,219 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Paulatuk (Nora Aliqatchialuk Ruben) Airport (YPC), about 296 km (184 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.