# Cambridge Bay Airport (YCB)

> Cambridge Bay, CA · IATA: YCB · ICAO: CYCB · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `YCB` |
| ICAO | `CYCB` |
| City | Cambridge Bay |
| Country | CA |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 27 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 69.10810, -105.13800 |

## Description

The largest community on Victoria Island and administrative centre of Nunavut's Kitikmeot region, Cambridge Bay relies on its airport (YCB) as a link to the outside world, with no road access in any direction. Canadian North is the sole scheduled operator, flying ATR 42 turboprops mainly to Yellowknife and to neighbouring hamlets such as Kugluktuk, Taloyoak and Kugaaruk. These services move freight, mail and medicine into the community; heavy goods and fuel arrive only once a year by summer sealift. For forwarders, YCB is an Arctic distribution point — air cargo consolidates at Yellowknife (YZF) and Edmonton (YEG) before flying north. Perishable and time-critical shipments reach the region almost entirely by air. The short ice-free shipping season makes these flights an indispensable lifeline for local supply.

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