Coral Harbour Airport – YZS Nunavut

The Coral Harbour Airport is a public airport located 11km north-west of Coral Harbour, Nunavut, Canada. Coral Harbour Airport’s IATA code is YZS and is managed by the government of Nunavut. The airport offers domestic flights only and the only way to reach Coral Harbour is by an airplane through the airport. Passengers can fly to and from the airport with a booked service. The name Coral Harbour applies to fossilized coral in its harbour.

Best Time to Visit

There are various domestic and international airlines that are operational from YZS-Coral Harbour Airport. The airline trademarks that operate commonly are Calm Air International, First Air, Transwede Airways and the best known destinations are Coral Harbour to Rankin Inlet and Coral Harbour to Repulse Bay with 16 flights weekly. The airport has one runway that measure 5,000ft with a gravel surface. The primary transportation on Coral Harbour itself is by snowmobile and dog sled on the winter and four-wheeler on the summer. Despite the weather, there are plenty of wildlife in the island like polar bears, ringed seals and peregrine falcons.

What to Do & Area Attractions

While Coral Harbour is considered a small district in the region of Nunavut but there are a number of nearby hotels from Coral Harbour Airport that provides great deal of accommodation. The North Country Inn offers amenities like recreation center, restaurant and convenience store. Most convenient hotels are in the nearby city of Thompson. You can also book a stay at the Best Western Thompson Hotel & Suites and the Quality Inn & Suites Thompson