AviatDataKangirsuk Airport YKG / CYAS
Kangirsuk, Quebec · Canada · Kativik Regional Government (Administration régionale Kativik)
Limited hoursAvgas 100LL
ICAO / IATACYAS / YKG
OperatorKativik Regional Government (Administration régionale Kativik)
Coordinates60.0272°N, 69.9992°W
Elevation406 ft · 124 m
Time zoneET (UTC-5/-4 DST)
Passengers / yr—
CustomsNo
Border controlNo
SchengenNo
FuelAvgas 100LL
Bonded—
AIP referenceCYAS — Canada Flight Supplement / NAV CANADA CFS
Operating hoursDaytime VFR operations only, no control tower — CTAF/mandatory frequency (MF) airport. Fuel sales are PPR (pilot must arrange in advance and supply own pump for 100LL); no scheduled curfew but effectively no night operations at this uncontrolled gravel strip.
TerminalsSingle small terminal building operated by the Kativik Regional Government, with basic passenger waiting area, telephone, and freight handling; no jet bridge or multiple gates.
Runways (1)
- 03/21 · 1,073 m / 3,521 ft · 30 m wide · Gravel
Kangirsuk Airport serves this fly-in-only Inuit village of about 560 people on the north shore of Payne Bay near Ungava Bay in Nunavik, with Air Inuit providing the community's sole scheduled air link (Dash 8-300 and DHC-6 Twin Otter) to Kuujjuaq and neighbouring Nunavik villages. The gravel strip has been operated by the Kativik Regional Government since 1996 and has no road access to the rest of Quebec.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available
Air Inuit
Air Inuit is the sole scheduled carrier serving Kangirsuk (Dash 8-300 and DHC-6 Twin Otter equipment) and self-handles its own ramp, passenger, and baggage operations at this station; no third-party FBO or ground handler is listed for this airport in aviation service directories.
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Aircraft fuel
PPR
FCNQ Petro (Fédération des coopératives du Nouveau-Québec)
Regional Inuit fuel cooperative (FCNQ) operates the Jet A-1 fuel cache at Kangirsuk Airport per Canada Flight Supplement aerodrome data (cross-verified via SkyVector's CYAS page); Jet A-1 (JA-1) available and limited 100LL(D) also available, but pilots must supply their own fuel pump for 100LL. PPR required; served 1300-2200Z Mon-Fri via FCNQ Petro, with after-hours access via the local COOP (service charge applies) and Visa/Mastercard accepted; credit arrangements require prior approval, allow 7 working days notice. · 1300-2200Z Mon-Fri (O/T via COOP after-hours)
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De-icing
Not listed
Part-145 line maintenance
Not listed
Part-145 base maintenance
Not listed
Component shops & overhaul
Not listed
Flight catering
Not listed
Aircraft cleaning
Not listed
Ground support equipment
Not listed
Cargo handling
Available
Air Inuit
Air Inuit self-handles scheduled and charter cargo/freight at Kangirsuk as part of its Nunavik network; Kangirsuk is not among Air Inuit's staffed cargo shipping-counter hub locations (e.g., Kuujjuaq, Puvirnituq, Inukjuak), consistent with airside self-handling rather than a dedicated cargo office.
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Aviation security
Not listed
Passenger & crew transport
Not listed
Flight support
Not listed
Hotel & travel
Not listed