Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport Explained

Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport
Iata:YEV
Icao:CYEV
Wmo:71364
Type:Public
Operator:Government of the Northwest Territories
Location:Inuvik, Northwest Territories
Timezone:MST
Summer:MDT
Elevation-F:222
Coordinates:68.3039°N -133.4831°W
Pushpin Map:Canada Northwest Territories#Canada
Pushpin Label:CYEV
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Northwest Territories
R1-Number:06/24
R1-Length-F:6,001
R1-Surface:Asphalt
Stat-Year:2010
Stat1-Header:Aircraft movements
Stat1-Data:15,015
Footnotes:Sources: Canada Flight Supplement
Environment Canada[1]
Movements from Statistics Canada[2]

Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport is located 6.5NM 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 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.[3]

In 1995, the airport was named for Mike Zubko (1923–1991), a famous local aviator.[4]

Airlines and destinations

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

Accidents and incidents

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Notes and References

  1. http://climate.weatheroffice.gc.ca/prods_servs/metstat1_e.html Synoptic/Metstat Station Information
  2. http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/51-209-x/2011001/t001-eng.htm Total aircraft movements by class of operation — NAV CANADA flight service stations
  3. News: 2019-09-04 . Federal gov't announces more money for Inuvik airport . 2024-07-11 . CBC News.
  4. https://natacanada.org/joomla30/index.php/membership/23-the-honour-roll/105-mike-zubko-honour-roll-1923-1991 Mike Zubko, Honour Roll, 1923-1991
  5. Web site: Hull-loss description . Aviation Safety Network . 12 November 2010.