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IATA YXPICAO CYXP

Pangnirtung Airport

Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada

Pangnirtung Airport is a small airport serving Pangnirtung, Canada. Its IATA code is YXP and its ICAO code is CYXP. The airport lies at an elevation of 75 ft (23 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 06T/24T, 2,920 ft (890 m) long. Local time follows the America/Iqaluit time zone.

Key facts

IATA code
YXP
ICAO code
CYXP
Airport type
Small airport
Elevation
75 ft (23 m)
Coordinates
66.1449, -65.7136
Time zone
America/Iqaluit
Local time now
—
Scheduled service
Yes

Location

YVM — Qikiqtarjuaq AirportYFB — Iqaluit AirportYLC — Kimmirut AirportYCY — Clyde River AirportYWB — Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) AirportYQC — Quaqtaq AirportYKG — Kangirsuk AirportYPJ — Aupaluk AirportYVMYFBYLCYCYYWBYQCYKGYPJYXP
Natural Earth · 66.1449, -65.7136Open in OpenStreetMap ↗

Runways

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighted
06T/24T2,920 ft · 890 m100 ft · 30 mGravelYes

Nearest airports

Airports with scheduled service closest to Pangnirtung Airport, by great-circle distance.

AirportCityDistance
YVM Qikiqtarjuaq AirportQikiqtarjuaq, Canada172 km · 107 mi
YFB Iqaluit AirportIqaluit, Canada297 km · 185 mi
YLC Kimmirut AirportKimmirut, Canada417 km · 259 mi
YCY Clyde River AirportClyde River, Canada496 km · 308 mi
YWB Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) AirportKangiqsujuaq, Canada590 km · 367 mi
YQC Quaqtaq AirportQuaqtaq, Canada599 km · 372 mi
YKG Kangirsuk AirportKangirsuk, Canada713 km · 443 mi
YPJ Aupaluk AirportAupaluk, Canada786 km · 488 mi

Distances to major hubs

Great-circle distances from YXP. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.

Radio frequencies

Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.

TypeDescriptionMHz
ATFMANDATORY FREQ122.100
RDORDO122.100

External links

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Frequently asked questions

What is the airport code of Pangnirtung Airport?

The IATA code of Pangnirtung Airport is YXP and its ICAO code is CYXP.

Where is Pangnirtung Airport located?

Pangnirtung Airport is in Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada, at 66.1449, -65.7136.

What time zone is Pangnirtung Airport in?

Pangnirtung 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 Pangnirtung Airport?

The longest runway listed is 06T/24T, 2,920 ft (890 m) long.

What is the nearest airport to Pangnirtung Airport?

The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Qikiqtarjuaq Airport (YVM), about 172 km (107 mi) away.

Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.