Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport
IATA: YEV ICAO: CYEV WMO: 71364
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
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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: 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.

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

Check-in area for Inuvik Airport

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

In Spanish: Aeropuerto de Inuvik para niños

• Inuvik/Shell Lake Water Aerodrome