Airport code
YFB — Iqaluit Airport
YFB is the IATA code for Iqaluit Airport, an airport serving Iqaluit, Canada. Its ICAO code is CYFB, and it operates in the America/Toronto time zone (UTC-5). The airport sits at 63.7564, -68.5558 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 110 ft (34 m).
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About Iqaluit Airport
Iqaluit Airport is an airport in Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada. It hosts scheduled passenger service from Ottawa, Rankin Inlet, and Kuujjuaq on carriers such as Canadian North, and from smaller communities throughout eastern Nunavut. It is also used as a forward operating base by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). In 2011, the terminal handled more than 120,000 passengers.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | YFB |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | CYFB |
| Airport name | Iqaluit Airport |
| City | Iqaluit |
| Country | Canada |
| Time zone | America/Toronto (UTC-5) |
| Latitude | 63.7564 |
| Longitude | -68.5558 |
| Elevation | 110 ft (34 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 8,605 ft (2,623 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Iqaluit Airport?
The IATA code for Iqaluit Airport is YFB.
What is the ICAO code for Iqaluit Airport?
The ICAO code for Iqaluit Airport is CYFB.
Where is YFB airport located?
Iqaluit Airport (YFB) is located in Iqaluit, Canada.
What time zone is YFB in?
Iqaluit Airport operates in the America/Toronto time zone, which is UTC-5.
What is the nearest airport to YFB?
The nearest airport to Iqaluit Airport (YFB) is Kimmirut Airport (YLC) in Kimmirut, about 121 km away.
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