Airport code
YYQ — Churchill Airport
YYQ is the IATA code for Churchill Airport, an airport serving Churchill, Canada. Its ICAO code is CYYQ, and it operates in the America/Winnipeg time zone (UTC-6). The airport sits at 58.7392, -94.0650 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 94 ft (29 m).
Overview
About Churchill Airport
Churchill Airport is located 3 nautical miles east-southeast of Churchill, Manitoba, Canada. The airport serves the town of Churchill and the surrounding region. Although it is a small domestic airport, it handles a relatively high number of passengers throughout the year as Churchill is a major destination for ecotourism and scientific research. Churchill Airport also serves as a transfer airport for passengers and cargo travelling between Winnipeg and remote communities in the Kivalliq Region of Nunavut.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | YYQ |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | CYYQ |
| Airport name | Churchill Airport |
| City | Churchill |
| Country | Canada |
| Time zone | America/Winnipeg (UTC-6) |
| Latitude | 58.7392 |
| Longitude | -94.0650 |
| Elevation | 94 ft (29 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 9,200 ft (2,804 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Churchill Airport?
The IATA code for Churchill Airport is YYQ.
What is the ICAO code for Churchill Airport?
The ICAO code for Churchill Airport is CYYQ.
Where is YYQ airport located?
Churchill Airport (YYQ) is located in Churchill, Canada.
What time zone is YYQ in?
Churchill Airport operates in the America/Winnipeg time zone, which is UTC-6.
What is the nearest airport to YYQ?
The nearest airport to Churchill Airport (YYQ) is Tadoule Lake Airport (XTL) in Tadoule Lake, about 257 km away.
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