Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport

Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Government of the Northwest Territories
Location Inuvik, Northwest Territories
Time zone MST (UTC−07:00)
 • Summer (DST) MDT (UTC−06:00)
Elevation AMSL 222 ft / 68 m
Coordinates 68°18′14″N 133°28′59″W / 68.30389°N 133.48306°W / 68.30389; -133.48306Coordinates: 68°18′14″N 133°28′59″W / 68.30389°N 133.48306°W / 68.30389; -133.48306
Map
CYEV
Location in the Northwest Territories
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
06/24 6,001 1,829 Asphalt
Statistics (2010)
Aircraft movements 15,015

Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport (IATA: YEV, ICAO: CYEV) is located 6.5 nautical miles (12.0 km; 7.5 mi) east of Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada.

The airport is classified as an airport of entry by Nav Canada and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). CBSA officers at this airport can handle general aviation aircraft only, with no more than 15 passengers.[1]

It is also used as a Forward Operating Base for the CF-18 Hornet.

The airport is partially named after Mike Zubko, a famous local aviator.[4]

Airlines and destinations

Check-in area for Inuvik Airport
AirlinesDestinations
Air North Dawson City, Old Crow[5]
Canadian North Edmonton, Norman Wells, Yellowknife[6]
First Air Norman Wells, Yellowknife[7]
Kenn Borek Air operating by Aklak Air Paulatuk, Sachs Harbour, Tuktoyaktuk, Ulukhaktok
Depends on Demand: Aklavik
Seasonal: Fort McPherson
North-Wright Airways Fort Good Hope, Norman Wells
Seasonal: Aklavik[8]

Inuvik has scheduled jet airline service provided by Canadian North and First Air. Canadian North operates Boeing 737-200 and 737-300 jetliners while First Air operates the Boeing 737-200.

Accidents and incidents

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 19 July 2018 to 0901Z 13 September 2018.
  2. ↑ Synoptic/Metstat Station Information Archived 2013-06-28 at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ↑ Total aircraft movements by class of operation — NAV CANADA flight service stations
  4. ↑
  5. ↑ https://booking.flyairnorth.com/servlet/FlightPeriodServlet
  6. ↑ Flight Schedule and Route Map Archived 2011-07-08 at the Wayback Machine..
  7. ↑ First Air Flight Schedule
  8. ↑ North-Wright Airways schedule Archived 2009-06-24 at the Wayback Machine.
  9. ↑ "Hull-loss description". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
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