Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport facts for kids
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Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport
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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 / 68.30389°N 133.48306°W | ||||||||||
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Location in Northwest Territories
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Location in Canada
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Sources: Canada Flight Supplement
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The Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport (IATA: YEV, ICAO: CYEV) is a key airport in the Northwest Territories, Canada. It is located about 6.5 nautical miles (12 km) east of the town of Inuvik. This airport helps connect people and goods to and from this northern region.
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What is this airport?
This airport is special because it is an "airport of entry." This means you can arrive here directly from another country. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has officers at the airport. They check people and goods entering Canada. However, they can only handle smaller planes with up to 15 passengers.
The airport is also used by the Royal Canadian Air Force. They use it as a "forward operating base" for their CF-18 Hornet military jets. This means it's a place where military planes can stop and operate from when needed.
Who was Mike Zubko?
The airport is named after a very important local person, Mike Zubko. He was a famous pilot who lived from 1923 to 1991. The airport was named in his honor in 1995.
Where can you fly from here?
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Several airlines offer flights from Inuvik Airport to different places. These flights connect Inuvik to other towns and cities in the North and beyond.
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| 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 |
Canadian North provides regular jet service to Inuvik. They use Boeing 737-200 and 737-300 airplanes for these flights.
Airport Events
On November 4, 2010, a fire happened in a hangar at the airport. A hangar is a large building where aircraft are stored or repaired. Three planes belonging to Kenn Borek Air, which were operated by Aklak Air, were destroyed in this fire. The planes were a de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter, a Beechcraft King Air, and a Beechcraft 99.
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