AviatDataIqaluit International Airport YFB / CYFB
Iqaluit, Nunavut · Canada · Nunavut Airport Services Ltd. (subsidiary of Winnipeg Airports Authority, under 30-year contract to owner Government of Nunavut)
172kpax · 2019
Limited hoursInternational · customs & immigrationJet A-1 · Avgas 100LL
ICAO / IATACYFB / YFB
OperatorNunavut Airport Services Ltd. (subsidiary of Winnipeg Airports Authority, under 30-year contract to owner Government of Nunavut)
Coordinates63.7564°N, 68.5558°W
Elevation110 ft · 34 m
Time zoneET (UTC-5/-4 DST)
Passengers / yr172,000 (2019)
CustomsYes
Border controlNo
SchengenNo
FuelJet A-1 · Avgas 100LL
Bonded—
AIP referenceCYFB — Canada Flight Supplement / NAV CANADA CFS
Operating hoursStaffed Mon-Fri 06:00-21:00, Sat-Sun 07:00-19:00 local; airfield otherwise available with minimum 2-hour PPR notice for non-emergency after-hours movements. Flight Service Station (not full ATC tower) provides hourly weather observations and advisories around the clock. No curfew.
TerminalsSingle 9,300 sq m terminal opened 2017, hub connecting Nunavut's 25 communities to southern Canada
Runways (1)
- 16/34 · 2,623 m / 8,605 ft · 61 m wide · Asphalt · ILS CAT I ILS (RWY 34 only; RWY 16 has RNAV/GNSS approach)
Territorial capital hub for Canadian North, with a seasonal Air Greenland Dash 8 link to Nuuk (Jun-Oct) — one of the only scheduled air routes between Canada and Greenland; the airport traces its origins to a WWII US military weather/refueling strip ("Crystal II") on the Crimson Route and later DEW Line service, and its long paved runway is a legacy of that Cold War strategic role. CBSA airport-of-entry status covers only general aviation (max 15 pax/aircraft); scheduled international flights are handled under separate arrangements.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available · 4 providers
Frobisher Bay Touchdown Services
Full-service FBO/ground handler at CYFB handling corporate jets, chartered aircraft, military aircraft and ferry flights, including a secured cargo handling and logistics area; also promotes the field for cold-weather (-30C) aircraft testing. · 0630-2030 local, 24/7 AOG callout
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Canadian North Inc.
Self-handles at its Iqaluit hub station (the airport is a primary base of the former First Air network, merged into Canadian North in 2019); the carrier posts its own local Ramp Coordinator and Duty Supervisor, Cargo & Ramp positions rather than using a third-party handler.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Kenn Borek Air Ltd.
Arctic charter/scheduled operator based at YFB; self-handles its own Twin Otter and King Air operations from its local base.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Air Nunavut Ltd. (Smooth Air)
Inuit-owned charter carrier established in 1989 and based at Iqaluit in its own hangar and passenger lounge (Building 1516, Iqaluit Airport); self-handles its own fleet of Beechcraft King Air 200s from this base (unconfirmed whether it handles other operators' aircraft).
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft fuel
Available · 3 providers
Frobisher Bay Touchdown Services
Coordinates into-plane fueling at the FBO on behalf of the airport's bulk fuel supplier, Uqsuq Corporation, which can also be reached directly.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Uqsuq Corporation
Fuel supplier and operator of Iqaluit's 79-million-litre bulk fuel storage/pipeline facility, formed in 1996 as a joint venture between Nunavut Petroleum Corporation and ATCO Frontec; supplies Jet A-1 to the airport, coordinated directly or through the on-field FBO.
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Uqsuq Corporation
Also supplies limited quantities of 100LL avgas, sold only in full drums; supply has historically been constrained, with multiple reported shortage events (2010, 2015, 2019).
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
De-icing
Seasonal
Frobisher Bay Touchdown Services
Provides aircraft de-icing service as part of its FBO ground handling offering; Apron II is the airport's designated de-icing pad.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Part-145 line maintenance
On request
Kenn Borek Air Ltd.
Maintains a base at Iqaluit Airport (540 Niaqunngusiariaq) and holds a Transport Canada Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO) certificate covering its fleet; unconfirmed whether third-party aircraft are serviced.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Part-145 base maintenance
Not listed
Component shops & overhaul
Not listed
Flight catering
On request
Frobisher Bay Touchdown Services
Coordinates aircraft catering uplift for corporate/charter clients through its FBO; unconfirmed whether meals are prepared in-house or sourced locally.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft cleaning
On request
Frobisher Bay Touchdown Services
Lists aircraft grooming among its FBO services.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Ground support equipment
Not listed
Cargo handling
Available · 2 providers
Frobisher Bay Touchdown Services
Offers airport cargo handling and logistics services from a secured location on its FBO premises.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Canadian North Inc.
Self-handles scheduled cargo operations at YFB with dedicated local roles including Manager, Cargo & Ramp and Cargo Attendant.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aviation security
Available
GardaWorld Security Screening Inc.
CATSA's contracted pre-board screening authority at Iqaluit, one of only three Northern airports (with Yellowknife and Whitehorse) requiring CATSA screening; the company posts Iqaluit-specific Pre-Board Screening Officer job listings on its careers site.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Passenger & crew transport
On request
Frobisher Bay Touchdown Services
Arranges ground transportation and crew/passenger hotel accommodation (HOTAC), and operates a VIP lounge and private boardroom at its facility.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Flight support
Available
Nunavut Airport Services Limited
Operates and maintains the Iqaluit International Airport terminal and airfield on behalf of the owner, the Government of Nunavut, under a 30-year P3 (Arctic Partners/Arctic Infrastructure consortium: Bouygues Building Canada, InfraRed Capital Partners, Sintra, Winnipeg Airports Authority); took over day-to-day operations in July 2014 and runs scheduled winter movement-area maintenance (Mon-Fri 11-02Z, Sat-Sun 12-24Z, with call-out overtime). · Mon-Fri 11:00-02:00Z, Sat-Sun 12:00-24:00Z (winter maintenance window); overtime by call-out
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Hotel & travel
Not listed