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Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport
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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; -133.48306
Map
CYEV is located in Northwest Territories
CYEV
CYEV
Location in Northwest Territories
CYEV is located in Canada
CYEV
CYEV
Location in Canada
Runway
Runway Length Surface
ft m
06/24 6,001 1,829 Asphalt
Statistics (2010)
Aircraft movements 15,015
Sources: Canada Flight Supplement
Environment Canada
Movements from Statistics Canada

Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport (IATA: YEVICAO: 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.

It is also used as a forward operating base for CF-18 Hornet military jets operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force.

In 1995, the airport was named for Mike Zubko (1923–1991), a famous local aviator.

Airlines and destinations

Canadian North check-in counter in Inuvik (Quintin Soloviev)
Canadian North check-in counter in Inuvik
Mike Zubko International Airport - Inuvik - Northwest Territories - Canada
Check-in area for Inuvik Airport
Airlines Destinations 
Air North Dawson City, Old Crow, Whitehorse
Canadian North Norman Wells, Yellowknife
Kenn Borek Air
operated by Aklak Air
Paulatuk, Sachs Harbour, Ulukhaktok
Seasonal: Fort McPherson
Charter: Aklavik
North-Wright Airways Fort Good Hope, Norman Wells
Seasonal: Aklavik

Inuvik has scheduled jet airline service provided by Canadian North using Boeing 737-200 and 737-300 jetliners.

Accidents and incidents

  • On 4 November 2010, a hangar fire destroyed three aircraft owned by Kenn Borek Air and operated by Aklak Air. They were de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter C-GZVH, Beechcraft King Air C-GHOC and Beechcraft 99 C-GKKB.

See also

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