Airports / Canada / YCB
Cambridge Bay Airport.
Cambridge Bay, Canada · 90 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
33 ratings
0
Operators based
90
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#98 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 33 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
294 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ekati Airport (YOA).
Overview
Cambridge Bay Airport, listed as CYCB / YCB, is a mid-sized airport in Cambridge Bay, Canada. Field elevation is 90 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list YCB as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Ekati Airport (YOA, 294 nm), Baker Lake Airport (YBK, 359 nm), and Resolute Bay Airport (YRB, 385 nm). The field has a single 5,000-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from YCB are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from YCB to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYCB
IATA
YCB
FAA / Local
CYCB
Elevation
90 ft
Coordinates
69.1081° N · 105.1380° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Canada fields
state range 6–3,940 ft
At 90 ft, YCB sits lower than 89% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,000 ft
- 13T/31T5,000 ft × 150 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 5,000 ft
YCB's 5,000 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 294nmYOAEkati AirportEkati
- 359nmYBKBaker Lake AirportBaker Lake
- 385nmYRBResolute Bay AirportResolute Bay
- 459nmYZFYellowknife International AirportYellowknife
- 492nmYRTRankin Inlet AirportRankin Inlet
- 513nmYUXHall Beach AirportSanirajak
Location
Open the full mapCYCB · Cambridge Bay Airport · Cambridge Bay, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YCB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 1,194 nm | 3h 11m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,397 nm | 3h 39m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,541 nm | 3h 59m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,714 nm | 4h 23m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,716 nm | 4h 23m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,756 nm | 4h 29m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,770 nm | 4h 31m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,795 nm | 4h 34m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YCB?
- Cambridge Bay Airport's longest runway is 5,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at YCB?
- Cambridge Bay Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,000 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YCB?
- The closest alternate is Ekati Airport (YOA), about 294 nm away, followed by Baker Lake Airport (YBK) at 359 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YCB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 3h 11m (1,194 nm), Seattle about 3h 39m (1,397 nm), Jackson Hole about 3h 59m (1,541 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.