Kimmirut Airport (CYLC), Nunavut
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Kimmirut Airport (CYLC) serves the community of Kimmirut in Nunavut. It sits roughly 915 nautical miles from the nearest major metro area, reflecting its remote northern location.
Customs
Kimmirut Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Iqaluit Airport (CYFB), 65 NM away.
Source: CBSA list of airports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Kimmirut Airport recorded 220 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at Kimmirut Airport (CYLC) concentrates in the fall months, with October seeing the highest activity of the year according to FAA TFMSC data.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 38 movements in 2025.
FAA TFMSC records a movement outside the United States only when the flight enters US airspace. This is cross-border traffic, not total activity at the airfield.
Source: FAA TFMSC, cross-border movements, 2025.
Alternates
Kimmirut Airport has two alternates within 95 NM. The nearest alternate is Iqaluit Airport (CYFB), 65.15 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at CYLC
We arrange catering, fuel and trip support here. Supplier prices reach you unchanged; our coordination fee sits on its own line.
The same order, priced two ways.
$600.00 catering order at CYLC.
Unchanged.
What the kitchen invoices us is what your quote reads.
One line, fixed.
The $75 minimum applies below $862.50.
At cost.
Passed on at the exact amount the processor took.
Market practice figures are industry averages, not a specific competitor.
Frequently asked questions
Where does CYLC clear customs?
Kimmirut Airport (CYLC) has no onsite customs processing. The nearest customs airport is Iqaluit (CYFB), located about 65 nautical miles away, and flights requiring clearance should plan accordingly.
What is the traffic volume at Kimmirut Airport?
Kimmirut Airport recorded 222 total annual operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with 220 of those classified as business aviation. This makes CYLC a low-volume field by comparison to major hubs in the region.
Is there seasonal variation in traffic at CYLC?
Yes, business aviation traffic at Kimmirut Airport is not evenly distributed across the year. October shows the highest monthly count at 38 operations, while April shows the lowest at just 2, according to FAA TFMSC data.