Chesterfield Inlet Airport
Airport in Chesterfield Inlet, Nunavut
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Chesterfield Inlet Airport (IATA: YCS, ICAO: CYCS) is located 1 nautical mile (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) northwest of Chesterfield Inlet, Nunavut, Canada, and is operated by the government of Nunavut.
Chesterfield Inlet Airport | |||||||||||
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| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Government of Nunavut | ||||||||||
| Location | Chesterfield Inlet, Nunavut | ||||||||||
| Time zone | CST (UTC−06:00) | ||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC−05:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 32 ft / 10 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 63°20′50″N 090°43′52″W | ||||||||||
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  CYCS Location in Nunavut  CYCS CYCS (Canada) | |||||||||||
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| Source: Canada Flight Supplement[1] Movements from Statistics Canada.[2] | |||||||||||
The old terminal building was constructed more than 40 years ago[3] and was replaced by a new terminal building that has a larger waiting area, new luggage area and wheelchair accessible.[4] Cost is split nearly evenly between Government of Nunavut and Government of Canada through the National Trade Corridors Fund. The new terminal opened on April 16, 2025.[5]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Calm Air | Rankin Inlet[6] |
| Nolinor Aviation | Charter: Meadowbank[7] |
