Reference only — not for real-world navigation.
CYXN
Whale Cove Airport · Whale Cove
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
40 ft / 12 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
15T/33T · 4,000 ft · UNKUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Whale Cove Airport (CYXN), located in Whale Cove, 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 40 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
Whale Cove Airport
ICAO / IATA
CYXN / YXN
Municipality
Whale Cove
Country
Region
CA-NU — Nunavut
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
40 ft
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Runway 15T / 33T
UNLIT
Runway Length: 4,000 ft / 1,219 m
Runway Width: 0 ft / —
Surface Type: UNK
Heading: —° / —°
Runway Width: 0 ft / —
Surface Type: UNK
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 15T
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 33T
No ILS / Visual Only
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026