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CYCB

Cambridge Bay Airport · Cambridge Bay

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
90 ft / 27 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
OPS 22.89 MHz (OPS)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
13T/31T · 5,000 ft · GVLLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Cambridge Bay Airport (CYCB), located in Cambridge 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 90 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.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.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Cambridge Bay Airport
ICAO / IATA
CYCB / YCB
Municipality
Cambridge Bay
Country
Region
CA-NU — Nunavut
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
90 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 13T / 31T
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,000 ft / 1,524 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: GVL
Heading: 127.4° / 307.4°
RWY 13T (127.4°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 31T (307.4°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

ACC ARTIC RDO
126.70 MHz
ARTC ARTIC RDO
126.70 MHz
ATF MANDATORY FREQ
122.10 MHz
OPS OPS
22.89 MHz
RDO ARPT RDO
122.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

CYOA
Ekati Airport
545 km / 294 nm
CYBK
Baker Lake Airport
665 km / 359 nm
CYRB
Resolute Bay Airport
713 km / 385 nm
CYZFILS
Yellowknife International Airport
850 km / 459 nm
CYRT
Rankin Inlet Airport
912 km / 492 nm

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Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026