Airports / Canada / YRT
Rankin Inlet Airport.
Rankin Inlet, Canada · 94 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
94
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
139 nm
To the nearest alternate
Baker Lake Airport (YBK).
Overview
Rankin Inlet Airport (CYRT / YRT) is a mid-sized airport serving Rankin Inlet, Canada. Field elevation is 94 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list YRT as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Baker Lake Airport (YBK, 139 nm), Coral Harbour Airport (YZS, 249 nm), and Churchill Airport (YYQ, 251 nm). The field has a single 6,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from YRT 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 YRT to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYRT
IATA
YRT
FAA / Local
CYRT
Elevation
94 ft
Coordinates
62.8114° N · 92.1158° 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 94 ft, YRT sits lower than 88% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,000 ft
- 13T/31T6,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,000 ft
YRT's 6,000 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.
- 139nmYBKBaker Lake AirportBaker Lake
- 249nmYZSCoral Harbour AirportCoral Harbour
- 251nmYYQChurchill AirportChurchill
- 258nmCYNNNejanilini Lake AirportNejanilini Lake
- 428nmKESKelsey AirportKelsey
- 445nmYNLPoints North Landing AirportPoints North Landing
Location
Open the full mapCYRT · Rankin Inlet Airport · Rankin Inlet, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YRT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,260 nm | 3h 20m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,322 nm | 3h 28m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,365 nm | 3h 34m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,423 nm | 3h 43m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,450 nm | 3h 46m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,467 nm | 3h 49m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,490 nm | 3h 52m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,500 nm | 3h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YRT?
- Rankin Inlet Airport's longest paved runway is 6,000 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 YRT?
- Rankin Inlet Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YRT?
- The closest alternate is Baker Lake Airport (YBK), about 139 nm away, followed by Coral Harbour Airport (YZS) at 249 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YRT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 3h 20m (1,260 nm), Jackson Hole about 3h 28m (1,322 nm), Seattle about 3h 34m (1,365 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.