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Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport (YXY) Guide

Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport serves Whitehorse, Canada. It supports scheduled passenger service. IATA code YXY. ICAO code CYXY.

IATA YXY ICAO CYXY Whitehorse, Canada
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Yes scheduled service

Quick Facts

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IATA
YXY
ICAO
CYXY
City
Whitehorse
Country
Canada
Airport type
medium airport
Scheduled service
Yes
Coordinates
60.7096, -135.0670
Elevation
2,317 ft

Live flights to and from YXY

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Weather at Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport

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5.6°C

Partly cloudy

Updated 2026-06-02 04:45:00
Feels like
2.3°C
Wind
4.9 kph
Visibility
68.8 km
Humidity
54%

Map / Location

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How to get from Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport

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01 Taxi
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02 Car rental
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03 Public transport
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04 Airport transfer
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05 Distance to city center
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Parking at Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport

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Runways & Technical Info

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Runways

14R / 32L
9,497 ft · 150 ft wide · ASP
Lighted Open
14L / 32R
6,597 ft · 100 ft wide · ASP
Not lighted Open
02 / 20
1,239 ft · 75 ft wide · ASP
Not lighted Closed

Frequencies

ATIS
Automatic Terminal Information System

125.250 MHz

GND
Whitehorse Ground, 15-05Z

121.900 MHz

MF
Whitehorse Radio, 05-15Z, 5nm below 5400ASL

118.300 MHz

PAL
Edmonton Control

132.100 MHz

RCO
Whitehorse Radio (FISE), (E)

123.275 MHz

TWR
Whitehorse Tower, (E), 15-05Z

118.300 MHz

TWR
Whitehorse Tower, (E), 15-05Z

236.600 MHz

VDF
VHF Direction Findinf

118.300 MHz

Traveler Comments about Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport

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Recent review excerpts

Sphere King

2026-06-01

3/5

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Dean Fischer

2026-05-29 · EN

1/5

Gate 4 - no food after security. Vending machines poorly stocked and do not accept credit card.

Alex Currie

2026-05-24

3/5

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hudson lucier

2026-05-21

2/5

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V I

2026-05-19

4/5

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Sheila Tompkins

2026-05-18 · EN

5/5

great airport, fast and efficient

Michael Marks

2026-05-15 · EN

5/5

Beautiful place to visit and explore.

Gary Adams

2026-05-15

5/5

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FAQ

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

The IATA code for Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport is YXY.

Where is Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport located?

Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport is located in Whitehorse, CA-YT, Canada.

Can I view airport photos before my trip?

Yes. The photo gallery on this page uses traveler-submitted airport imagery when it is available in the review dataset.

Can I open Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport in Google Maps?

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How can I check arrivals and departures?

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

The ICAO code for Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport is CYXY.