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{{Short description|Airport in Nunavut, Canada}}
{{Infobox Airport
{{Redirect|YVM|a 2012 Indian Telugu-language musical romance film|Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu}}
| name = Qikiqtarjuaq Airport
{{Infobox airport
| IATA = YVM
|name = Qikiqtarjuaq Airport
| ICAO = CYVM
|image = Qikiqtarjuaq Airport Terminal Building under construction.jpg
| type = Public
|caption = Airport terminal under construction (2011)
| owner =
|IATA = YVM
| operator = Government of Nunavut
|ICAO = CYVM
| city-served =
|WMO = 71338
| location = ]
|type = Public
| elevation-f = 21
|operator = Government of Nunavut
| elevation-m = 6
|location = ], ]
| coordinates = {{coord|67|32|45|N|064|01|53|W|type:airport|display=inline}}
|timezone = ]
| website =
|utc = ]
| r1-number = 03T/21T
|summer = EDT
| r1-length-f = 3,800
|utcs = ]
| r1-length-m = 1,158
|elevation-f = 18
| r1-surface = ]
|coordinates = {{coord|67|32|48|N|64|01|54|W|region:CA-NU|display=inline,title}}
|pushpin_map = Canada Nunavut#Canada
|pushpin_label = CYVM
|pushpin_map_caption= Location in Nunavut
|r1-number = 03/21
|r1-length-f = 3,803
|r1-surface = Gravel
|stat-year = 2010
|stat1-header = Aircraft movements
|stat1-data = 1,039
|footnotes = Sources: ]<ref>{{CFS}}</ref><br>]<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://archive.today/20120707173458/http://climate.weatheroffice.gc.ca/prods_servs/metstat1_e.html |date=July 7, 2012 }}</ref><br>Movements from ]<ref></ref>
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'''Qikiqtarjuaq Airport''' {{Airport codes|YVM|CYVM}} is located at ], ], ], and is operated by the government of Nunavut. '''Qikiqtarjuaq Airport''' {{Airport codes|YVM|CYVM}} is located at ], ], ], and is operated by the government of Nunavut.

This airport is a popular stop for pilots ferrying turboprop aircraft between Canada and Europe. It is considerably closer to Greenland (], {{convert|767|km|abbr=on|disp=sqbr}}) than is ] ({{convert|2912|km|abbr=on|disp=sqbr}}). ] is available from the airport fuel supplier. ] may be available from the town council, but this needs to be confirmed in advance.

One ] is available, an ] or ]. Approach minimums are higher than average ({{convert|2,000|ft|abbr=on}} MSL, {{convert|1,982|ft|abbr=on}} AGL) due to high terrain in the area. The runway is listed as gravel-surfaced, but is in fact a mixture of very firmly packed fine sand and gravel that has a surface texture similar to asphalt. A large overnight parking area is available, but crew must bring their own tie-down anchors. An airport advisory service, Qikiqtarjuaq Airport Radio, a Community Airport Radio Station (CARS), provides assistance to pilots during normal business hours, and provides weather observation services. An automatic weather observation service (AWOS) operates when Qikiqtarjuaq Radio is unattended. The fuel supplier at the airport can assist with all ground handling arrangements, including transportation, parking, de-icing, and accommodations.

Qikiqtarjuaq is the destination of the eponymous episode of '']'', a BBC radio ] set in a one-aircraft airline.

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Latest revision as of 16:25, 26 May 2024

Airport in Nunavut, Canada "YVM" redirects here. For a 2012 Indian Telugu-language musical romance film, see Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu.
Qikiqtarjuaq Airport
Airport terminal under construction (2011)
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorGovernment of Nunavut
LocationQikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut
Time zoneEST (UTC−05:00)
 • Summer (DST)EDT (UTC−04:00)
Elevation AMSL18 ft / 5 m
Coordinates67°32′48″N 64°01′54″W / 67.54667°N 64.03167°W / 67.54667; -64.03167
Map
CYVM is located in NunavutCYVMCYVMLocation in NunavutShow map of NunavutCYVM is located in CanadaCYVMCYVMCYVM (Canada)Show map of Canada
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
03/21 3,803 1,159 Gravel
Statistics (2010)
Aircraft movements1,039
Sources: Canada Flight Supplement
Environment Canada
Movements from Statistics Canada

Qikiqtarjuaq Airport (IATA: YVM, ICAO: CYVM) is located at Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut, Canada, and is operated by the government of Nunavut.

This airport is a popular stop for pilots ferrying turboprop aircraft between Canada and Europe. It is considerably closer to Greenland (Kangerlussuaq Airport, 767 km ) than is Iqaluit Airport (2,912 km ). Jet fuel is available from the airport fuel supplier. Avgas may be available from the town council, but this needs to be confirmed in advance.

One instrument approach is available, an NDB or GNSS circling approach. Approach minimums are higher than average (2,000 ft (610 m) MSL, 1,982 ft (604 m) AGL) due to high terrain in the area. The runway is listed as gravel-surfaced, but is in fact a mixture of very firmly packed fine sand and gravel that has a surface texture similar to asphalt. A large overnight parking area is available, but crew must bring their own tie-down anchors. An airport advisory service, Qikiqtarjuaq Airport Radio, a Community Airport Radio Station (CARS), provides assistance to pilots during normal business hours, and provides weather observation services. An automatic weather observation service (AWOS) operates when Qikiqtarjuaq Radio is unattended. The fuel supplier at the airport can assist with all ground handling arrangements, including transportation, parking, de-icing, and accommodations.

Qikiqtarjuaq is the destination of the eponymous episode of Cabin Pressure, a BBC radio sit-com set in a one-aircraft airline.

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Canadian North Iqaluit, Pangnirtung

References

  1. Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
  2. Synoptic/Metstat Station Information Archived July 7, 2012, at archive.today
  3. Total aircraft movements by class of operation
  4. Full network schedule

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