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Airports / Canada / YFB
Medium airport · YFB
Iqaluit Airport.
Iqaluit, Canada · 110 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
277 ratings
0
Operators based
110
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Iqaluit, CanadaELEV 110 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
277
Google reviews
ratings on Google
110
Field elevation
feet above sea level
332
Nearest alternate
nm to YPX
Field standing
332 nm
To the nearest alternate
Puvirnituq Airport (YPX).
Overview
Located in Iqaluit, Canada, Iqaluit Airport (CYFB / YFB) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 110 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into YFB for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Puvirnituq Airport (YPX, 332 nm), Kuujjuaq Airport (YVP, 340 nm), and Coral Harbour Airport (YZS, 390 nm). With a single 8,605-foot paved runway, YFB can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from YFB depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Frobisher Bay Air Base. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Iqaluit.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Everyone who works there is friendly and helpful.”
Richard Kaminski5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Iqaluit Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
CYFB
IATA
YFB
FAA / Local
CYFB
Elevation
110 ft
Coordinates
63.7564° N · 68.5558° 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 110 ft, YFB sits lower than 86% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,605 ft
- 16/348,605 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,605 ft
YFB's 8,605 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 332nmYPXPuvirnituq AirportPuvirnituq
- 340nmYVPKuujjuaq AirportKuujjuaq
- 390nmYZSCoral Harbour AirportCoral Harbour
- 416nmJHSSisimiut AirportSisimiut
- 428nmYUXHall Beach AirportSanirajak
- 444nmGOHNuuk International AirportNuuk
Location
Open the full mapCYFB · Iqaluit Airport · Iqaluit, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YFB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 1,282 nm | 3h 23m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,389 nm | 3h 38m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,470 nm | 3h 49m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,523 nm | 3h 57m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,786 nm | 4h 33m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,870 nm | 4h 45m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,915 nm | 4h 51m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,978 nm | 5h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YFB?
- Iqaluit Airport's longest paved runway is 8,605 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 YFB?
- Iqaluit Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,605 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YFB?
- The closest alternate is Puvirnituq Airport (YPX), about 332 nm away, followed by Kuujjuaq Airport (YVP) at 340 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YFB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 3h 23m (1,282 nm), New York about 3h 38m (1,389 nm), Chicago about 3h 49m (1,470 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.