Aklavik Water Aerodrome

Aklavik Water Aerodrome
IATA: none – ICAO: none – TC LID: CER6
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Aklavik Indian Band
Location Aklavik, Northwest Territories
Elevation AMSL 7 ft / 2 m
Coordinates
Map
CER6
Location in the Northwest Territories
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
N/A N/A N/A Water
Sources: Canada Flight Supplement[1]

Aklavik Water Aerodrome (TC LID: CER6) is located adjacent to Aklavik, Northwest Territories, Canada on the Peel Channel of the Mackenzie River delta. Aklavik was the regional centre but was prone to flooding, in 1959, Inuvik was purpose built to house a larger airport, highway connections, new health facilities, housing and an innovative public utilidoor system. Aklavik remains a small traditional village that retains its connections to the land and river. The river is open from the middle of June until September.

See also

References

  1. ^ Canada Flight Supplement's Water Aerodrome Supplement. Effective 0901Z 12 March 2009 to 0901Z 11 March 2010