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	'''Rankin Inlet Airport''' {{Airport codes\|YRT\|CYRT}} is located at ], ], Canada, and is operated by the government of Nunavut.		'''Rankin Inlet Airport''' {{Airport codes\|YRT\|CYRT}} is located at ], ], Canada, and is operated by the government of Nunavut.

	In December 2005 the Government of Nunavut announced that they would spend $3 million to improve the ] and expand the apron.<ref> {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061121145740/http://www.nunatsiaq.com/archives/51216/news/nunavut/51216_11.html \|date=2006-11-21 }}</ref>		In December 2005 the Government of Nunavut announced that they would spend $3 million to improve the ] and expand the apron.<ref> {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061121145740/http://www.nunatsiaq.com/archives/51216/news/nunavut/51216_11.html \|date=2006-11-21 }}</ref> A new terminal building is scheduled to open in spring 2025 at a cost of $85 million, funded by National Trade Corridors Fund and Government of Nunavut.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Sarkisian \|first=Arty \|date=2024-11-01 \|title=Airport terminals in 5 communities should be ready in December: Minister \|url=https://nunatsiaq.com/stories/article/airport-terminals-in-5-communities-should-be-ready-in-december-minister/ \|access-date=2025-01-10 \|website=Nunatsiaq News \|language=en}}</ref> The old building will be demolished as the mechanical and electrical systems are approaching the end of their useful life.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Kaludjak \|first=Noel \|date=2025-01-06 \|title=New airport terminal in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, to open in coming months \|url=https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6606210 \|access-date=2025-01-10 \|work=CBC News}}</ref>

	] is located on the southwest side of the runway and shares the use of the runway when operations necessitate.		] is located on the southwest side of the runway and shares the use of the runway when operations necessitate.
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	\| ] \| '''Charter:''' ],<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://nunatsiaq.com/stories/article/65674airline_signs_10-year_agreement_to_service_nunavut_mines/ \|title=Nunavut joint-venture airline signs 10-year deal with Agnico Eagle \|publisher=Nunatsiaq News \|date=2017-11-14}}</ref> ], ]		\| ] \| '''Charter:''' ],<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://nunatsiaq.com/stories/article/65674airline_signs_10-year_agreement_to_service_nunavut_mines/ \|title=Nunavut joint-venture airline signs 10-year deal with Agnico Eagle \|publisher=Nunatsiaq News \|date=2017-11-14}}</ref> ], ]

Latest revision as of 18:23, 10 January 2025

Airport in Nunavut, Canada

Rankin Inlet Airport

IATA: YRT
ICAO: CYRT
WMO: 71083

Summary

Airport type

Public

Operator

Government of Nunavut

Location

Rankin Inlet, Nunavut

Time zone

CST (UTC−06:00)

• Summer (DST)

CDT (UTC−05:00)

Elevation AMSL

106 ft / 32 m

Coordinates

62°48′38″N 092°06′53″W / 62.81056°N 92.11472°W / 62.81056; -92.11472

Map

CYRTLocation in NunavutShow map of Nunavut

CYRTCYRT (Canada)Show map of Canada

Runways

Direction	Length		Surface
Direction	ft	m	Surface
13/31	6,000	1,829	Asphalt

Statistics (2010)

Aircraft movements	13,071

Sources: Canada Flight Supplement
Environment Canada
Movements from Statistics Canada

Rankin Inlet Airport (IATA: YRT, ICAO: CYRT) is located at Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, Canada, and is operated by the government of Nunavut.

In December 2005 the Government of Nunavut announced that they would spend $3 million to improve the Instrument Landing System and expand the apron. A new terminal building is scheduled to open in spring 2025 at a cost of $85 million, funded by National Trade Corridors Fund and Government of Nunavut. The old building will be demolished as the mechanical and electrical systems are approaching the end of their useful life.

Canadian NORAD Region Forward Operating Location Rankin Inlet is located on the southwest side of the runway and shares the use of the runway when operations necessitate.

Airlines and destinations

Airlines	Destinations
Calm Air	Arviat, Baker Lake, Chesterfield Inlet, Coral Harbour, Naujaat, Whale Cove, Winnipeg
Canadian North	Iqaluit, Ottawa, Yellowknife
Nolinor Aviation	Charter: Meadowbank, Montreal–Mirabel, Val d'Or

References

Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
Synoptic/Metstat Station Information
Total aircraft movements by class of operation — NAV CANADA flight service stations
Nunatsiaq News Archived 2006-11-21 at the Wayback Machine
Sarkisian, Arty (2024-11-01). "Airport terminals in 5 communities should be ready in December: Minister". Nunatsiaq News. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
Kaludjak, Noel (2025-01-06). "New airport terminal in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, to open in coming months". CBC News. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
Calm Air schedule Archived 2011-09-30 at the Wayback Machine
Full network schedule
"Nunavut joint-venture airline signs 10-year deal with Agnico Eagle". Nunatsiaq News. 2017-11-14.

External links

Past three hours METARs, SPECI and current TAFs for Rankin Inlet Airport from Nav Canada as available.

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