Whale Cove Airport is a small airport serving Whale Cove, Canada. Its IATA code is YXN and its ICAO code is CYXN. The airport lies at an elevation of 40 ft (12 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
- YXN
- ICAO code
- CYXN
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 40 ft (12 m)
- Coordinates
- 62.2400, -92.5981
- 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 | — | UNK | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Whale Cove Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| YRT Rankin Inlet Airport | Rankin Inlet, Canada | 68 km · 42 mi |
| YEK Arviat Airport | Arviat, Canada | 149 km · 93 mi |
| YCS Chesterfield Inlet Airport | Chesterfield Inlet, Canada | 155 km · 96 mi |
| YBK Baker Lake Airport | Baker Lake, Canada | 287 km · 178 mi |
| YYQ Churchill Airport | Churchill, Canada | 397 km · 247 mi |
| XTL Tadoule Lake Airport | Tadoule Lake, Canada | 509 km · 316 mi |
| YUT Naujaat Airport | Repulse Bay, Canada | 566 km · 352 mi |
| YGX Gillam Airport | Gillam, Canada | 665 km · 413 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from YXN. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK New York | 2,710 | 1,684 | 1,463 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 3,233 | 2,009 | 1,745 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 3,631 | 2,256 | 1,961 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 4,786 | 2,974 | 2,584 | View route |
| LHR London | 5,231 | 3,250 | 2,825 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 5,579 | 3,466 | 3,012 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,745 | 3,570 | 3,102 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 7,374 | 4,582 | 3,981 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,178 | 5,082 | 4,416 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 8,341 | 5,183 | 4,504 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 9,877 | 6,137 | 5,333 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 9,878 | 6,138 | 5,334 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,363 | 6,439 | 5,595 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 12,807 | 7,958 | 6,915 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 14,141 | 8,787 | 7,636 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,641 | 9,098 | 7,906 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Whale Cove Airport?
The IATA code of Whale Cove Airport is YXN and its ICAO code is CYXN.
Where is Whale Cove Airport located?
Whale Cove Airport is in Whale Cove, Nunavut, Canada, at 62.2400, -92.5981.
What time zone is Whale Cove Airport in?
Whale Cove 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 Whale Cove Airport?
The longest runway listed is 15T/33T, 4,000 ft (1,219 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Whale Cove Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT), about 68 km (42 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.