# Kapuskasing Airport (YYU)

> Kapuskasing, CA · IATA: YYU · ICAO: CYYU · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `YYU` |
| ICAO | `CYYU` |
| City | Kapuskasing |
| Country | CA |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 226 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 49.41159, -82.46964 |

## Description

Forestry and pulp-and-paper production have long defined Kapuskasing, a planned town on the Kapuskasing River in northeastern Ontario, and its airport (YYU) mirrors that modest scale. YYU operates as a small regional field with limited scheduled and charter flights and no dedicated cargo facility. Air freight is confined to belly loads and courier parcels, while commercial line-haul moves by truck along the Trans-Canada Highway (Route 11). Heavier or time-sensitive air cargo consolidates at the larger Timmins airport (YTS), about two hours east by road. For forwarders, YYU is a local feeder rather than a freight site in its own right.

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*Freight Academy — Airport Profile: [https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/kapuskasing-airport-yyu](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/kapuskasing-airport-yyu)*

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