Airport code
YRB — Resolute Bay Airport
YRB is the IATA code for Resolute Bay Airport, an airport serving Resolute Bay, Canada. Its ICAO code is CYRB, and it operates in the America/Winnipeg time zone (UTC-6). The airport sits at 74.7169, -94.9694 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 215 ft (66 m).
Overview
About Resolute Bay Airport
Resolute Bay Airport is located at Resolute, Nunavut, Canada, and is operated by the government of Nunavut. It is the second northernmost aerodrome in Canada to receive scheduled passenger airline service; Grise Fiord Airport, which is served from Resolute, is further north. Alert Airport, the northernmost airport in Canada and the world, Tanquary Fiord Airport, and Eureka Aerodrome are all further north but have no scheduled services. Alert and Eureka are both served by Resolute.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | YRB |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | CYRB |
| Airport name | Resolute Bay Airport |
| City | Resolute Bay |
| Country | Canada |
| Time zone | America/Winnipeg (UTC-6) |
| Latitude | 74.7169 |
| Longitude | -94.9694 |
| Elevation | 215 ft (66 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 6,500 ft (1,981 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Resolute Bay Airport?
The IATA code for Resolute Bay Airport is YRB.
What is the ICAO code for Resolute Bay Airport?
The ICAO code for Resolute Bay Airport is CYRB.
Where is YRB airport located?
Resolute Bay Airport (YRB) is located in Resolute Bay, Canada.
What time zone is YRB in?
Resolute Bay Airport operates in the America/Winnipeg time zone, which is UTC-6.
What is the nearest airport to YRB?
The nearest airport to Resolute Bay Airport (YRB) is Old Arctic Bay Airport (YAB) in Arctic Bay, about 361 km away.
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