Iqaluit Airport – YFB Iqaluit
Iqaluit Airport (YFB) is located next to Iqaluit, Nunavut in Canada. YFB- Iqaluit offers scheduled passenger flights from several destinations including Montreal, Ottawa, Kuujjuaq, and Rankin Inlet via Canadian North and First Air. Other destinations and routes include smaller towns throughout the eastern region of Nunavut.
This airport is run by the Nunavut government under a contract with the Nunavut Airport Services, a division of the Winnipeg Airports Authority. YFB acts as a diversion airport for polar routes. This airport is categorized by Nav Canada, as an airport of entry while the Canada Border Services Agency is the one handling the general aviation in YFB Airport.
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In 2011, YFB served over 120,000 passengers flying in and out of Iqaluit Airport. YFB mainly caters to the residents of Iqaluit. This airport also offers cargo flights to Ottawa, Winnipeg, and Calgary among many others.
YFB-Iqaluit consists of one major runway, two hangars, one terminal building, and a control tower. The hangar used to be the airport’s original terminal building before it was changed in 1986. The Airport Fire Department supports YFB’s operations with additional service from the Iqaluit Fire Department.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Passengers who are looking for a domestic or international airport apart from YFB will not find any near the airport. Even though there are no airport hotels within the area, there are several accommodations within close proximity of YFB. The Capital Suites Iqaluit is only 1.2 miles from the airport while The Discovery hotel is just 1.3 miles away from YFB-Iqaluit.
On this page it is easy to search for Iqaluit, NU, Canada airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels, resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. Iqaluit, NU, Canada (YFB) airport area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the YFB airport. Most of these YFB hotels are designed to serve frequent travelers. If you are on business trip or family vacation or if your flight is delayed and you need an overnight stay near the airport. Some of these Iqaluit, NU, Canada motels have passenger pick up or free airport shuttle service which you can take advantage of. Some of the main attractions in the area around the YFB airport are St. Jude's Anglican Cathedral, Nunatta Sunakkutaangit Museum, and St. Jude's Anglican Cathedral.
