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Resolute Bay Airport

IATA YRBICAO CYRB🇨🇦 Resolute Bay
Coordinates
74.7169°N, 94.9694°W
Elevation
215 ft (66 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
CA-NU
Time zone
Rankin Inlet(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
14.9° W

Daylight today(Aug 30, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
02:09
Sunrise
04:44
Sunset
21:59
Civil dusk
00:34

About 17h 14m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Resolute Bay Airport

Resolute Bay Airport

Resolute Bay Airport is located at Resolute, Nunavut, Canada, and is operated by the government of Nunavut. It is the second northernmost aerodrome in Canada to receive scheduled passenger airline service; Grise Fiord Airport, which is served from Resolute, is further north. Alert Airport, the northernmost airport in Canada and the world, Tanquary Fiord Airport, and Eureka Aerodrome are all further north but have no scheduled services. Alert and Eureka are both served by Resolute.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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NOTAMs

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Reference only — not an official briefing. Always obtain a certified briefing (e.g. 1800wxbrief.com / your AIS) before flight.

NOTAM data via the FAA NOTAM system.

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Live traffic nearby

Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
17T / 35T6,500 ft / 1,981 m200 ftGvlLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (2)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
RCOARCTIC RDO126.700 MHz
RDOARPT RDO122.100 MHz

Navaids(3)

Airlines & destinations

Nonstop destinations (2)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Weather by month

Share of VFR / marginal-VFR / IFR / low-IFR conditions by month over the last 8 years, with the prevailing wind and typical density altitude. Historical climatology — not a forecast.

Prevailing wind: NNW (from about 337.5°), on 14% of observations, averaging 12 kt.

MonthVFR / MVFR / IFR / LIFR% VFRMedian DA
Jan71%-4,940 ft
Feb69%-5,192 ft
Mar66%-5,036 ft
Apr69%-4,167 ft
May45%-2,655 ft
Jun38%-1,433 ft
Jul44%-904 ft
Aug31%-1,049 ft
Sep30%-1,662 ft
Oct37%-2,126 ft
Nov49%-3,712 ft
Dec63%-4,400 ft

VFR MVFR IFR LIFR· density altitude ranges ~-5,192-904 ft through the year· Source: NWS/IEM ASOS archive.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Resolute Bay Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Resolute Bay Airport?

The ICAO code for Resolute Bay Airport is CYRB, and its IATA code is YRB.

Where is Resolute Bay Airport located?

Resolute Bay Airport is medium airport located in Resolute Bay, Canada, at an elevation of 215 ft (66 m).

How many runways does Resolute Bay Airport have?

Resolute Bay Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 6,500 ft / 1,981 m.

Which airlines fly to Resolute Bay Airport?

Airlines historically serving Resolute Bay Airport include Askari Aviation, First Air (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Resolute Bay Airport?

Historical data lists 2 nonstop destinations from Resolute Bay Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Resolute Bay Airport in?

Resolute Bay Airport is in the America/Rankin Inlet time zone (UTC-05:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Resolute Bay Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Resolute Bay Airport is approximately 14.9° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Resolute Bay Airport?

The nearest airport to Resolute Bay Airport is Arctic Watch Lodge Airport (CA-0771), about 43.5 nm to the sse.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Resolute Bay Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.