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The information below is general, and NOT for specific flight planning purposes. Check CURRENT version of the Canada Flight Supplement to ensure accurate information.

Operator: Nunavut Airports ph: 867 979-522; RCR

N63 45 23 W68 33 21; Magnetic Dev: 32 degrees W (01/06) Elevation: 110'

Time: Eastern UTC -5 (-4 at daylight saving time)

Runway: 35/17 (mag); 8600ft x 200 ft asphalt; IFR; RVR 1200 35/17 (1/4 sm)

Canadian Airport Maneovering Surface airport Chart CYFB

Current METAR and TAF for CYFB

Sample IFR approach information CAP1 (note this information may not be current - it is a large PDF file containing IFR approach info for all airports in Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and Yukon).

This airport is NOT in Northern Domestic Airspace. See here for Canadian Designated Airspace Handbook.

NavCanada NOTAM site  (local NOTAM file CYFB. Be sure to view ALL NOTAMS for Flight Information Region)

Official NavCanada Weather information site

Iqaluit Flight Service Station is operated 24/7/365.  For VFR flight planning and weather briefings, contact North Bay Flight Service Station; for IFR, Montreal Area Control Centre:

North Bay Flight Service Station: 1-866-WXBRIEF (1-866-992-7433)  or 1-866-541-4109

Montreal Area Control Centre: 1 800-633-1353

Pilot information kiosk and direct phone link to North Bay FIC available in terminal building, on the upper floor.

Fuel:  Jet A-1 current price $1.5136/litre (July 10); 100LL (limited availability);  Oil - check for availability.  Call Uqsuq Corporation at 867 979-2855 or 867 979-1620. Fax 867 979-1628. Callouts available during off hours, for a fee. They take most major credit cards.

100LL AVGAS is only available in full drums (205 litres/45 CDN gallons/54 US gallons). Current price is $449.31 (Jul 10).  You have to buy the full drum.  See What's New section for info on current drum count. AVGAS can be unavailable at times. Be sure to check NOTAMS and call the fuel agent (Uqsuq...see above).

Lighting:  strobes 35/17; centre row 35 non-standard 700 feet; threshold lighting 35/17; Iqaluit Radio operates runway lighting.

Radio: MF 122.2 (withing 5nm to 3100 ASL); 296.2; Iqaluit Radio. Flight information enroute 123,275; RCO Arctic Radio 126.7, 5680; ACC Montreal Centre 134.55 (repeater); VDF 122.2; CARS monitors 121.5 and 243.0 Emergency frequencies.

NavAids:  NDB-FROBAY YFY 204 (H) N63 44 00 W68 32 53; 025 deg, 1.4nm to A/D; VOR=FROBAY YFB 117.4 N63 44 30 W68 28 24 (394') 329 deg 2.4 nm to A/D

DME: IFB 109.9 Ch 36 N63 45 00 W68 32 39

ILS: IFB 109.9 (Rwy35/17) RVR LOC back course fluctuations may be experienced.

Airport firefighting:  YES (cat 5) 1300-2200Z (1200-2100Z during Daylight Saving Time months); call out fee at other times; 12 hour prior notice required.

Winter maintenance:  limited hours 1230-2130Z (one hour earlier Daylight Saving Time months) other times contact ATCO/FRONTEC  1-867-222-1037/1047 or 1-867-979-5801 (call out charge)

Procedures: Right hand circuits 17/left had circuits 35; Flights requiring IFR transoceanic clearance must contact FSS 10 minutes prior to starting engines.

CAUTION: Prominent terrain bordering runway; terrain can cause windsocks on runway to show different wind direction; possible large animals in the area (caribou); daily radiosonde balloon launches .25 nm west of threshold of 35 at 1115-1345Z and 2315-0145Z (one hour early during Daylight Saving Time months.

CANADA CUSTOMS:  1-888-226-7277; Operates 1400-2200Z (one hour earlier during Daylight time months); call out fee at other times. Through traffic should carry onward documentation to final destination in Europe or North America. AIRPORT OF ENTRY - maximum 15 passengers.

SERVICES AT TERMINAL BUILDING: small snack bar/gift shop, open limited hours around commercial flight arrivals (usually about 1100 to 1500ET);  Rental Cars - no on-site service, no national companies. Driving Force is the one vehicle rental company in Iqaluit. Free phones for 24 hour taxi service. Free phones for hotels, some provide free pick-up service, most have full service restaurants.

If you're just making a quick stop for fuel at the airport and are looking for meals delivered to your plane, short tours, or other logistical assistance, Frobisher Bay Touchdown Services is a full service airside ground handling business.

Here's a video of a clear weather GPS approach to Runway 17 YFB

List of Iqaluit aviation radio frequencies.

Iqaluit Google Earth Satellite View

Iqaluit flight arrival and departure information

Air Canada Jazz arrival and departure information.