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  "@type": "Airport",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "Canada",
    "addressLocality": "Kimmirut"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "Air Canada Express"
  ],
  "amenityFeature": [
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      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "30 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "60 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "60 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "75 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    }
  ],
  "city": "Kimmirut",
  "code": "YLC",
  "connection_tips": "Kimmirut Airport serves the small Inuit hamlet of Kimmirut on southern Baffin Island in Nunavut, Canada, providing a crucial lifeline to one of the Arctic's most isolated communities. Medical facilities in Kimmirut are basic, with serious emergencies requiring evacuation to Iqaluit or further south. Security procedures are minimal given the community size and specialized nature of operations, though standard identification requirements apply. Ground transportation in Kimmirut is limited to ATVs, snowmobiles, and walking, reflecting the traditional lifestyle of this remote Arctic community.\n\nWinter temperatures can plunge below -40\u00b0C with fierce Arctic winds and blowing snow that can close the facility for days. Located on the shores of Hudson Strait with spectacular views of the Arctic landscape, this remote airport operates through Air Canada Express, connecting the community of approximately 400 residents to Iqaluit and southern Canada. Visitors must prepare extensively for Arctic conditions, bringing appropriate extreme cold weather gear and essential supplies. Flight schedules are particularly vulnerable to weather disruptions and Arctic conditions, making extreme flexibility essential for all travel plans.\n\nThe terminal building is basic but essential, providing shelter and minimal amenities for this critical transportation link. The brief summer season offers more moderate temperatures but still includes challenges from fog, sudden weather changes, and the constant daylight that affects circadian rhythms. The airport experiences extreme Arctic conditions that significantly impact operations year-round. The airport serves as a vital connection point for traditional hunting and fishing activities, government services, medical evacuations, and maintaining cultural ties for this remote Inuit community in the Canadian Arctic.",
  "country": "Canada",
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  "flight_search_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=CAD",
  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Check regional flight schedules; services can be infrequent.",
    "Check your flight status before leaving for the airport.",
    "Allow extra time during peak travel periods at this airport.",
    "Keep important documents easily accessible at this airport.",
    "Download your airline's mobile app for updates at this airport."
  ],
  "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=62.8499984741,-69.8833007812",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
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    "recent_reviews": [],
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  },
  "has_commercial_service": true,
  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=CAD",
  "iataCode": "YLC",
  "icao": "CYLC",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "July 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-29",
  "latitude": 62.8499984741,
  "layover_planner_info": "Kimmirut Airport (YLC) works best for straightforward domestic turns, not for building aggressive connection margins around multiple separate tickets. Use this page's published MCTs as the floor: 30 minutes for domestic transfers, 90 minutes when interline support is available. For longer stops in Kimmirut, assume terminal amenities may be secondary to the surrounding landside area, and keep backup routing through Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport (YWB) in mind if the day starts to slip.",
  "longitude": -69.8833007812,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 30,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 60,
  "mct_interline": 90,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 60,
  "mct_international_to_international": 75,
  "missed_connection_help": "If you miss a connection at Kimmirut Airport (YLC), start with the operating airline or transfer desk before leaving the secure area, especially if bags are checked through or your itinerary relies on interline handling. This airport publishes a 90-minute interline buffer, so ask staff to confirm whether onward sectors and baggage can be protected on the same journey before you commit to a new ticket. If same-day recovery fails, compare rebooking options via Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport (YWB).",
  "name": "Kimmirut Airport",
  "noindex": false,
  "region": "North America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "YYZ",
      "name": "Toronto Pearson International Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "YWB",
      "name": "Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Kimmirut Airport is a certified Government of Nunavut airport serving the hamlet of Kimmirut on southern Baffin Island. The field sits at 169 ft and uses a short 1,899 x 75 ft gravel runway 15/33, with MF service, a terminal telephone, and accommodation and medical aid within 5 NM according to current aerodrome data.\n\nThat short gravel runway defines the airport far more than any generic regional-facility wording. YLC is built for small northern aircraft and essential service rather than larger turboprop volumes, and maintenance support is scheduled and prior-notice based rather than continuously staffed.\n\nFor Kimmirut, the airport is a lifeline link to Iqaluit and the wider Nunavut network. Passenger movements, freight, medevac access, and government travel all depend on a field whose scale is tightly matched to a small Arctic community and difficult coastal conditions.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimmirut_Airport"
}