Airports / Canada / YPX
Puvirnituq Airport.
Puvirnituq, Canada · 74 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
44 ratings
0
Operators based
74
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#96 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 44 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
287 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kuujjuarapik Airport (YGW).
Overview
Located in Puvirnituq, Canada, Puvirnituq Airport (CYPX / YPX) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 74 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list YPX as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Kuujjuarapik Airport (YGW, 287 nm), Kuujjuaq Airport (YVP, 297 nm), and Coral Harbour Airport (YZS, 301 nm). The field has a single 6,299-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from YPX 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 YPX to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYPX
IATA
YPX
FAA / Local
CYPX
Elevation
74 ft
Coordinates
60.0506° N · 77.2869° 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 74 ft, YPX sits lower than 92% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,299 ft
- 01/196,299 ft × 148 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 6,299 ft
YPX's 6,299 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.
- 287nmYGWKuujjuarapik AirportKuujjuarapik
- 297nmYVPKuujjuaq AirportKuujjuaq
- 301nmYZSCoral Harbour AirportCoral Harbour
- 332nmYFBIqaluit AirportIqaluit
- 386nmYGLLa Grande Rivière AirportLa Grande Rivière
- 396nmYAHLa Grande-4 AirportLa Grande-4
Location
Open the full mapCYPX · Puvirnituq Airport · Puvirnituq, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YPX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 1,078 nm | 2h 54m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,153 nm | 3h 5m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,159 nm | 3h 6m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,267 nm | 3h 21m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,482 nm | 3h 51m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,558 nm | 4h 1m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,586 nm | 4h 5m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,651 nm | 4h 14m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YPX?
- Puvirnituq Airport's longest runway is 6,299 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 YPX?
- Puvirnituq Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,299 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YPX?
- The closest alternate is Kuujjuarapik Airport (YGW), about 287 nm away, followed by Kuujjuaq Airport (YVP) at 297 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YPX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 2h 54m (1,078 nm), Chicago about 3h 5m (1,153 nm), New York about 3h 6m (1,159 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.