Arctic Bay Airport

Arctic Bay Airport
Arctic Bay airstrip, June 2006
IATA: YAB – ICAO: none – TC LID: CJX7
– WMO: 71592
Summary
Airport type Private
Operator Government of Nunavut
Location Arctic Bay
Elevation AMSL 72 ft / 22 m
Coordinates
Map
CJX7
Location in Nunavut
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
13/31 3,935 1,199 Gravel
Source: Canada Flight Supplement,[1]
Environment Canada[2]

Arctic Bay Airport, (IATA: YAB[3], TC LID: CJX7), is a registered aerodrome located 3 NM (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) southeast of Arctic Bay, Nunavut, Canada. Until January 12, 2010 Nanisivik Airport, about 25 km (16 mi) from Arctic Bay, was used for scheduled flights. On January 13, 2010, First Air transferred all air services to Arctic Bay's newly expanded airport with service to Iqaluit and Resolute Bay. Niore Iqalukjuak, mayor of Arctic Bay, said that the move would save community members $40.00 for the one way taxi ride. At the same time the Government of Nunavut said that the move would save $600,000 a year because of not having to keep the all-weather road clear.[4]

In 2010 the runway, which at 1,500 ft (457 m) was the shortest in Nunavut, was extended to 3,935 ft (1,199 m).[1]

Airlines and destinations

Airlines Destinations
First Air Iqaluit, Resolute[5]

References

  1. ^ a b Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 15 December 2011 to 0901Z 9 February 2012
  2. ^ Synoptic/Metstat Station Information
  3. ^ Accident history for Arctic Bay Airport (IATA: YAB) at Aviation Safety Network
  4. ^ Arctic Bay airport opens
  5. ^ First Air interactive weather/route map

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