Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport
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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.
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| 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 | ||||||||||
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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 CF-18 Hornet military jets operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force.
In 2019, the federal government announced a $150 million funding to extend the runway by an additional 3000 ft to a total length of 9000 ft and modernize the lighting, navigation and military aircraft landing systems at the airport.[4]
In 1995, the airport was named for Mike Zubko (1923–1991), a famous local aviator.[5]
Airlines and destinations
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| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Air North | Dawson City, Old Crow, Whitehorse[6] |
| Canadian North | Norman Wells, Yellowknife[7] |
| Kenn Borek Air operated by Aklak Air | Paulatuk, Sachs Harbour, Ulukhaktok Seasonal: Fort McPherson[8] Charter: Aklavik |
| North-Wright Airways | Fort Good Hope, Norman Wells Seasonal: Aklavik[9] |
Inuvik has scheduled jet airline service provided by Canadian North using Boeing 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.[10]
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