Pangnirtung Airport – YXP Nunavut

Pangnirtung Airport is a medium sized airport situated at Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada and is managed by the government of Nunavut. The assigned IATA airport code for Pangnirtung Airport is YXP. The city of Pangnirtung is situated on the southeast shore of Pangnirtung Fjord, south shore of Baffin Island and northeast of Iqaluit. In December, 2005, the government of Nunavut has declared to build a new airport on the mountain top location of Pangnirtung.

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Pangnirtung Airport has a runway of about 900 meter or 3,000 ft and a terminal. The current runway runs down the middle of town and better airport runway in Pangnirtung, Nunavut might indicate inexpensive airfare and more job opportunities. The new runway airport is more than 1,500 meters above sea level preventing fog and low clouds that can hinder aircraft and enabling larger planes to take off. Canadian North and First Air are the airline servicing the region and popular destinations from the airport include Iqaluit and Qikiqtarjuaq.

What to Do & Area Attractions

You can explore nearby hotels to or from Pangnirtung Airport just like Auyuittuq Lodge located about 1.5 km from the airport. This hotel is not luxurious but the rooms are clean and comfortable along with friendly hotel staff. Pangnirtung Fjordview Bed and Breakfast is located 330 meters from the airport and a great place for sightseeing and relaxation. Capital Suites Iqaluit highlights a fitness center, fluent staff and coffee/tea in lounge.

The closest airport to Pangnirtung Airport (YXP) is Qikiqtarjuaq Airport situated 107 miles away.