Airport code
YAX — Wapekeka Airport
YAX is the IATA code for Wapekeka Airport, an airport serving Angling Lake, Canada. Its ICAO code is CKB6, and it operates in the America/Winnipeg time zone (UTC-6). The airport sits at 53.8492, -89.5794 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 712 ft (217 m).
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About Wapekeka Airport
Angling Lake/Wapekeka Airport is located 1.5 nautical miles west of the First Nations settlement of Wapekeka, Ontario, Canada, to the east of Big Trout Lake and on the south shores of Weir Lake.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | YAX |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | CKB6 |
| Airport name | Wapekeka Airport |
| City | Angling Lake |
| Country | Canada |
| Time zone | America/Winnipeg (UTC-6) |
| Latitude | 53.8492 |
| Longitude | -89.5794 |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
| Airport type | Small airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 3,600 ft (1,097 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Wapekeka Airport?
The IATA code for Wapekeka Airport is YAX.
What is the ICAO code for Wapekeka Airport?
The ICAO code for Wapekeka Airport is CKB6.
Where is YAX airport located?
Wapekeka Airport (YAX) is located in Angling Lake, Canada.
What time zone is YAX in?
Wapekeka Airport operates in the America/Winnipeg time zone, which is UTC-6.
What is the nearest airport to YAX?
The nearest airport to Wapekeka Airport (YAX) is Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL) in Big Trout Lake, about 21 km away.
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