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Resolute Bay Airport.
Resolute Bay, Canada · 215 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
215
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
385 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cambridge Bay Airport (YCB).
Overview
Located in Resolute Bay, Canada, Resolute Bay Airport (CYRB / YRB) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 215 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 YRB for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Cambridge Bay Airport (YCB, 385 nm), Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ, 400 nm), and Pituffik Space Base (THU, 403 nm). With a single 6,500-foot unpaved runway, YRB can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from YRB depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Resolute Bay.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYRB
IATA
YRB
FAA / Local
CYRB
Elevation
215 ft
Coordinates
74.7169° N · 94.9694° 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 215 ft, YRB sits lower than 75% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,500 ft
- 17T/35T6,500 ft × 200 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 6,500 ft
YRB's 6,500 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.
- 385nmYCBCambridge Bay AirportCambridge Bay
- 400nmNAQQaanaaq AirportQaanaaq
- 403nmTHUPituffik Space BasePituffik
- 438nmYUXHall Beach AirportSanirajak
- 590nmYLTAlert AirportAlert
- 626nmYBKBaker Lake AirportBaker Lake
Location
Open the full mapCYRB · Resolute Bay Airport · Resolute Bay, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YRB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 1,403 nm | 3h 40m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,781 nm | 4h 33m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,915 nm | 4h 51m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,975 nm | 5h 0m |
| Boston (BED) | 2,039 nm | 5h 9m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,090 nm | 5h 16m |
| Denver (DEN) | 2,110 nm | 5h 18m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,113 nm | 5h 19m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YRB?
- Resolute Bay Airport's longest runway is 6,500 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 YRB?
- Resolute Bay Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,500 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YRB?
- The closest alternate is Cambridge Bay Airport (YCB), about 385 nm away, followed by Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ) at 400 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YRB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 3h 40m (1,403 nm), Seattle about 4h 33m (1,781 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 51m (1,915 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.