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CYKG

Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport · Kangiqsujuaq

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
501 ft / 153 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
14/32 · 3,511 ft · GRAVELUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport (CYKG), located in Kangiqsujuaq, 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 501 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.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport
ICAO / IATA
CYKG / YWB
Municipality
Kangiqsujuaq
Country
Region
CA-QC — Quebec
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
501 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 14 / 32
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,511 ft / 1,070 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: GRAVEL
Heading: ° / °
RWY 14
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 32
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

CYFBILS
Iqaluit Airport
296 km / 160 nm
CYPX
Puvirnituq Airport
337 km / 182 nm
CYVPILS
Kuujjuaq Airport
435 km / 235 nm
CYZS
Coral Harbour Airport
646 km / 349 nm
CYGW
Kuujjuarapik Airport
778 km / 420 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026