Alert Airport
Alert, Nunavut, Canada
YLT is the IATA airport code for Alert Airport, located in Alert, Canada. Its ICAO code is CYLT. The airport is classified as a Regional Airport. It operates in the America/Iqaluit timezone at an elevation of 100 ft (30 m) above sea level. It has 2 runways.
About Alert Airport
Wikipedia ↗Alert Airport is located at Alert, Nunavut, Canada, approximately 830 km (520 mi) south of the true North Pole. It is operated by the Canadian Department of National Defence and is part of Canadian Forces Station Alert. A weather station was established on the site in 1950, and in 1957 construction began on the military facilities which are still in use as of 2025. It is the northernmost airport in the world, although not used by public scheduled flights.
Location
Open in OpenStreetMap ↗Runways (2)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05T/23T | 5,500 ft (1,676 m) | 150 ft (46 m) | Gvl | Yes | Open |
| 05T/23T | 5,500 ft (1,676 m) | 150 ft (46 m) | Gvl | Yes | Open |