YUX · medium airport

Hall Beach Airport

Sanirajak, Canada

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Hall Beach Airport

Sanirajak, Canada

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CYUX

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Remote Arctic gateway serving the community of Sanirajak.

Location

Sanirajak, Canada

Hall Beach Airport (IATA: YUX, ICAO: CYUX) is a small regional airport serving Sanirajak (formerly known as Hall Beach), a hamlet in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. The airport provides essential air access to this remote Arctic community located on the Melville Peninsula along the western shore of Foxe Basin. The airport operates a single gravel runway and handles light aircraft and turboprop operations typical of remote northern Canadian communities. It is owned and operated by Transport Canada and serves as a critical link for passengers, cargo, and medical transport in an area with no road connections to the outside world. Regular scheduled service connects Sanirajak to other Nunavut communities and to Iqaluit, the territorial capital. The airport plays a vital role in community supply, supporting everything from food resupply to emergency medical evacuations.

Terminals

The airport has a small, basic terminal building typical of remote Nunavut community airports, with minimal passenger amenities.

Getting to & from

Ground transport options are extremely limited, with the hamlet of Sanirajak being directly adjacent to the airport and accessible only by local vehicles or snowmobile.

Airlines here

Canadian North provides scheduled service to Hall Beach Airport, connecting the community to Iqaluit and other Nunavut destinations.

Notable facts

›Sanirajak was formerly known as Hall Beach, named after American explorer Charles Francis Hall.
›The airport has a gravel runway, common among remote Nunavut community airports.
›There are no road connections between Sanirajak and the rest of Canada's highway network.
›The airport is owned and operated by Transport Canada.
›Hall Beach was historically the site of a Distant Early Warning (DEW) Line radar station during the Cold War era.

Wikipedia

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A remote Arctic gateway connecting Sanirajak to the wider Canadian North

Hall Beach Airport, serving the small Inuit community of Sanirajak in Nunavut, Canada, is a vital lifeline in one of North America's most isolated regions. Situated on the western shore of Foxe Basin, the airport supports essential passenger, cargo, and medical services for a community of roughly 700 residents. Its operations reflect the resilience and logistical complexity of Arctic aviation in Canada's Far North.

Terminals

Main Terminal — A small single-room facility handling all arrivals, departures, and basic passenger processing for the community.

Ground Transport

Local taxi or community vehicle arrangements
Private pickup by residents or accommodation hosts
All-terrain vehicles (seasonal use)

Nearby Hotels

Sanirajak Accommodations (community-based lodging)
Government or contractor-arranged housing units

Dining

There are no formal dining facilities inside the terminal. Travellers should plan accordingly by bringing their own food or arranging meals through their accommodation host. The community of Sanirajak has very limited commercial food services, so advance preparation is strongly advised.

Traveller Tips

Book flights well in advance as scheduled service is infrequent and seats fill quickly.
Pack extra supplies and medications as weather delays can strand travellers for days.
Dress in extreme cold-weather gear year-round, as Arctic conditions can be harsh even in summer.
Coordinate ground transport and lodging before arrival, as on-site services are extremely limited.

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Route map (2 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Canadian North

First Air

Routes

YUX → YGT5T · BE1 DH8

YUX → YFB5T · DH8 BE1

YUX → YFB7F · AT4

YUX → YGT7F · AT4

Aircraft operating here

BE12 routes DH82 routes Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 42-3002 routes

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