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CYAB
Arctic Bay Airport · Arctic Bay
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
72 ft / 22 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
MF 122.10 MHz ()
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
13/31 · 3,935 ft · GravelLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Arctic Bay Airport (CYAB), located in Arctic Bay, Canada. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 72 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Arctic Bay Airport
ICAO / IATA
CYAB / YAB
Municipality
Arctic Bay
Country
Region
CA-NU — Nunavut
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
72 ft
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Runway 13 / 31
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,935 ft / 1,199 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Gravel
Heading: 128° / 308°
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Gravel
Heading: 128° / 308°
RWY 13 (128°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 31 (308°)
No ILS / Visual Only
MF
122.10 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026