Airport code
YSK — Sanikiluaq Airport
YSK is the IATA code for Sanikiluaq Airport, an airport serving Sanikiluaq, Canada. Its ICAO code is CYSK, and it operates in the UTC time zone (UTC-5). The airport sits at 56.5378, -79.2467 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 104 ft (32 m).
Overview
About Sanikiluaq Airport
Sanikiluaq Airport is located at Sanikiluaq, Nunavut, Canada, and is operated by the Government of Nunavut. It is one of the few airports in Nunavut that uses magnetic headings for the runway rather than true headings.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | YSK |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | CYSK |
| Airport name | Sanikiluaq Airport |
| City | Sanikiluaq |
| Country | Canada |
| Time zone | UTC (UTC-5) |
| Latitude | 56.5378 |
| Longitude | -79.2467 |
| Elevation | 104 ft (32 m) |
| Airport type | Small airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 3,800 ft (1,158 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Sanikiluaq Airport?
The IATA code for Sanikiluaq Airport is YSK.
What is the ICAO code for Sanikiluaq Airport?
The ICAO code for Sanikiluaq Airport is CYSK.
Where is YSK airport located?
Sanikiluaq Airport (YSK) is located in Sanikiluaq, Canada.
What time zone is YSK in?
Sanikiluaq Airport operates in the UTC time zone, which is UTC-5.
What is the nearest airport to YSK?
The nearest airport to Sanikiluaq Airport (YSK) is Umiujaq Airport (YUD) in Umiujaq, about 167 km away.
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