Pangnirtung Airport (YXP)

Pangnirtung Airport is located in Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada, serving as a regional airport primarily for domestic flights. It is designated with the IATA code YPN and the ICAO code CYPN. The airport provides vital connectivity for the communities in the Baffin Region, facilitating travel and transport of goods.

The airport features a single asphalt runway and has limited services and facilities, catering chiefly to small regional carriers such as First Air and Air Greenland. Popular destinations from Pangnirtung include Iqaluit, the capital of Nunavut, and numerous remote communities in the surrounding area.

Opened in the 1970s, Pangnirtung Airport has been essential for the economic development of the region, supporting local tourism and providing essential services to its inhabitants. It plays a critical role in connecting the remote population of Pangnirtung with larger urban centers.