Airport code

YXY Airport Code, Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport

YXY is the IATA airport code for Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport, a regional airport serving Whitehorse, Canada. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, CYXY.

City
Whitehorse
Country
Continent
North America
Airport type
Medium airport
Coordinates
60.70853, -135.06571
Elevation
2,317 ft
Runways
2
Scheduled service
Yes

What airport is YXY?

YXY is the IATA airport code for Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport, in Whitehorse, Canada. The same airport has the ICAO code CYXY.

It carries scheduled service and ranks number 1379 by connections in the dataset. Its ICAO code CYXY begins with C, the prefix ICAO assigns to Canada.

Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport (YXY) at a glance
IATA airport codeYXY
ICAO airport codeCYXY
AirportWhitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport
CityWhitehorse
CountryCanada
Runways2

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Where is YXY airport located?

Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport (YXY) is in Whitehorse, Canada, at coordinates 60.70853, -135.06571.

It lies in the northern and western hemispheres, at 60.71° N, 135.07° W. The runways sit at 2317 ft (706 m) elevation.

Runways at YXY

It has 2 runways. The longest is 9,497 ft (2.89 km), designated 14R/32L.

Frequently asked questions

What is the IATA code for Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport?

The IATA code for Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport in Whitehorse is YXY. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.

What is the 3-letter code for Whitehorse?

The 3-letter IATA code for Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport in Whitehorse is YXY.

What is the ICAO code for Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport?

The ICAO code for Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport is CYXY. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code YXY.

What is the difference between YXY and CYXY?

YXY is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. CYXY is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport.

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