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{{Short description|Airport in Nunavut, Canada}} {{Short description|Airport in Nunavut, Canada}}
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{{Infobox airport {{Infobox airport
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| footnotes = Source: ]<ref name="CFS">{{CFS}}</ref> and ]<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303224638/http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/programs/airports-status-menu-441.htm |date=March 3, 2016 }}</ref><br>Movements from ].<ref name="move">{{cite web|url=http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/51-210-x/2011001/t001-eng.htm|website=statcan.gc.ca|title=Aircraft Movement Statistics: AirportsWithout Air Traffic Control Towers: Annual Report (TP&nbsp;577): Table 1 — Total aircraft movements by class of operation|access-date=20 August 2018}}</ref><br>]<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111201114641/http://climate.weatheroffice.gc.ca/prods_servs/metstat1_e.html |date=December 1, 2011 }}</ref> | footnotes = Source: ]<ref name="CFS">{{CFS}}</ref> and ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/programs/airports-status-menu-441.htm |title=Airport Divestiture Status Report|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303224638/http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/programs/airports-status-menu-441.htm |archive-date=3 March 2016 }}</ref><br>Movements from ].<ref name="move">{{cite web|url=http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/51-210-x/2011001/t001-eng.htm|website=statcan.gc.ca|title=Aircraft Movement Statistics: Airports Without Air Traffic Control Towers: Annual Report (TP&nbsp;577): Table 1 — Total aircraft movements by class of operation|access-date=20 August 2018}}</ref><br>]<ref name="ccnYCB">{{cite web | publisher = ] | url = http://climate.weather.gc.ca/climate_normals/results_1981_2010_e.html?stnID=1786&prov=&lang=e&dCode=1&dispBack=1&StationName=Cambridge_Bay&SearchType=Contains&province=ALL&provBut=&month1=0&month2=12 | id =]: 71925 |title = Cambridge Bay A * | work = Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010 | access-date = 10 May 2023}}</ref>
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'''Cambridge Bay Airport''' {{Airport codes|YCB|CYCB}} is located {{convert|1.6|NM|lk=in}} southwest of ], ], Canada, and is operated by the government of Nunavut. '''Cambridge Bay Airport''' {{Airport codes|YCB|CYCB}} is located {{convert|1.6|NM|lk=in}} southwest of ], ], Canada, and is operated by the government of Nunavut.


==History==
⚫ In December 2005 the Government of Nunavut announced that they would spend $18&nbsp;million to pave the runway.<ref name="nunatsiaq">{{cite web|url=http://www.nunatsiaq.com/archives/51216/news/nunavut/51216_11.html|website=nunatsiaq.com|title=Nunatsiaq News|access-date=20 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061121145740/http://www.nunatsiaq.com/archives/51216/news/nunavut/51216_11.html|archive-date=2006-11-21|url-status=dead}}</ref>


⚫ In December 2005 the Government of Nunavut announced that they would spend $18&nbsp;million to pave the runway.<ref name="nunatsiaq">{{cite web|url=http://www.nunatsiaq.com/archives/51216/news/nunavut/51216_11.html |title=Airstrip fixes coming to four communities|website=nunatsiaq.com|publisher=Nunatsiaq News|access-date=20 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061121145740/http://www.nunatsiaq.com/archives/51216/news/nunavut/51216_11.html |archive-date=2006-11-21|url-status=dead}}</ref>
⚫ On 14 May 2008 a ] from the then ], ], and ], ], indicated that over the next three years the runway would be widened and lengthened.<ref name="municipalinfonet">{{cite web|url=http://www.municipalinfonet.com/news_detail.asp?ID=89777|website=municipalinfonet.com|title=Government of Nunavut to improve Cambridge Bay Airport|access-date=20 August 2018}}</ref>

⚫ On 14 May 2008 a ] from the then ], ], and ], ], indicated that over the next three years the runway would be widened and lengthened.<ref name="municipalinfonet">{{cite web|url=http://www.municipalinfonet.com/news_detail.asp?ID=89777 |website=municipalinfonet.com|title=Government of Nunavut to improve Cambridge Bay Airport|access-date=20 August 2018}}</ref>

⚫ On 6 May 2023, ] operated its last flight into Cambridge Bay Airport with a ] jet, a ] equipped ] operations, as this specific jetliner type was then retired from its fleet with the airline continuing to serve the airport, as of 2023, with ] turboprop aircraft.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/127418-canadian-north-retires-last-b737-200c |title=Canadian North retires last B737-200(C)|date=9 May 2023|access-date=10 May 2023}}</ref>


== Airlines and destinations == == Airlines and destinations ==
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{{Airport-dest-list {{Airport-dest-list
| ] | ], ], ], ], ]<ref></ref> | {{nowrap|]}} | ], ], ], ], ]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://canadiannorth.com/plan_your_trip/flight-schedule/?type=full&full_date=2021-06-01#skedsearchform |title=Flight Schedule|access-date=10 May 2023}}</ref>
}} }}

⚫ According to a news article, on May 6, 2023 Canadian North operated its last flight into Cambridge Bay Airport with a ] equipped for gravel runway operations with this specific jetliner type then being retired from its fleet with the airline continuing to serve the airport with ] turboprop aircraft.<ref>https://cabinradio.ca/128097/news/yellowknife/canadian-north-to-hold-farewell-ceremony-for-last-gravel-friendly-737/</ref>


===Charter=== ===Charter===
{{Airport-dest-list {{Airport-dest-list
| ] | Charters | ] / Kitikmeot Air | Charters
⚫ <ref name="pail">{{cite web|url=http://inuit.pail.ca/kitikmeot-air.htm|website=inuit.pail.ca|title=Kitikmeot Air|access-date=20 August 2018}}</ref>| ] | ]
| ] | Charter and ]
| ] | ] contract<ref name="canadianhelicopters">{{cite web|url=http://www.canadianhelicopters.com/canadian-helicopters-wins-us-department-of-defense-north-warning-system-contract/|title=HNZ Group Wins US Department of Defense North Warning System Contract|website=Canadian Helicopters|access-date=20 August 2018}}</ref> | ] | ] contract<ref name="canadianhelicopters">{{cite web|url=http://www.canadianhelicopters.com/canadian-helicopters-wins-us-department-of-defense-north-warning-system-contract/|title=HNZ Group Wins US Department of Defense North Warning System Contract|website=Canadian Helicopters|access-date=20 August 2018|archive-date=29 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180129202349/http://www.canadianhelicopters.com/canadian-helicopters-wins-us-department-of-defense-north-warning-system-contract/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
⚫ | ] | Charters<ref name="pail">{{cite web|url=http://inuit.pail.ca/kitikmeot-air.htm|website=inuit.pail.ca|title=Kitikmeot Air|access-date=20 August 2018}}</ref>
| ] | Charters, joint operation with ]<ref name="greatslaveheli">{{cite web|url=http://www.greatslaveheli.com/|title=Great Slave Helicopters {{pipe}} Oil &amp; Gas, Mining, Forest Fires, Environmental &amp; Wildlife Surveys, Construction, Charter, Film &amp; Television, Training, Pipelines, Repair|website=greatslaveheli.com|access-date=20 August 2018}}</ref><ref name="pail2">{{cite web|url=http://inuit.pail.ca/kitikmeot-helicopters.htm|website=inuit.pail.ca|title=Kitikmeot Helicopters|access-date=20 August 2018}}</ref>
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=== Historical airline jet service === === Historical airline jet service ===


Several airlines operated jet service into the Cambridge Bay Airport in the past including ] with the ]<ref>https://www.timetableimages.com/ttimages/pw/pw7102/pw7102-1.jpg</ref><ref>https://www.timetableimages.com/ttimages/pw/pw7102/pw7102-5jpg</ref>, ] (flying ] service on behalf of ]) with the Boeing 737-200 <ref>https://www.timetableimages.com/ttimages/nv/nv9006/nv9006-1.jpg</ref><ref>https://www.timetableimages.com/ttimages/nv/nv9006/nv9006-2.jpg</ref><ref>https://www.timetableimages.com/ttimages/nv/nv9006/nv9006-3.jpg</ref>, and ] (flying code sharing service on behalf of Air Canada) also with the Boeing 737-200 <ref>https://www.timetableimages.com/ttimages/7f/7f98/7f98-01.jpg</ref><ref>https://www.timetableimages.com/ttimages/7f/7f98/7f98-11.jpg</ref><ref>https://www.timetableimages.com/ttimages/7f/7f98/7f98-03.jpg</ref> Besides ], several other airlines operated ] jet service, all the ], into the Cambridge Bay Airport in the past. Airlines include ],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timetableimages.com/ttimages/pw/pw7102/pw7102-1.jpg |title=Pacific Western Airlines timetable|date=1 February 1971|access-date=10 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timetableimages.com/ttimages/pw/pw7102/pw7102-5.jpg |title= Pacific Western Airlines schedule|access-date=10 May 2023|date=1 February 1971}}</ref> Northwest Territorial Airways (also known as NWT Air), ]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timetableimages.com/ttimages/nv/nv9006/nv9006-1.jpg |title=This is NWT Air country.|date=15 June 1990|access-date =10 May 2023}}</ref> with ],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timetableimages.com/ttimages/nv/nv9006/nv9006-2.jpg |title=Schedule Scoops|date=15 June 1990|access-date=10 May 2023}}</ref> and ], purchaser of NWT Air and also codesharing Air Canada.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timetableimages.com/ttimages/7f/7f98/7f98-01.jpg |title=First Air Flight Schedule (front cover)|date=30 November 1998|access-date=10 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timetableimages.com/ttimages/7f/7f98/7f98-11.jpg |title=First Air Flight Schedule (interior)|date=30 November 1998|access-date=10 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timetableimages.com/ttimages/7f/7f98/7f98-03.jpg |title=First Air Flight Schedule (back cover)|date=30 November 1998|access-date=10 May 2023}}</ref>

==Gallery==
{{Gallery
|title= Aircraft at Cambridge Bay
|File:Canadian North 737-200 C-GDPA in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut (Quintin Soloviev).png|] (GDPA) operating its final ] in 2023
|File:C-FTIQ AT42-500 Canadian North 03.jpg|Canadian North ]
|File:C-FSKN Kivalliq Air Beech 200.JPG|A ] of ], operating as Blizzard 203 (])
|File:Filming C-FIQM for Ice Pilots.jpg|A ] of ] while filming for ]
}}


== Accidents == == Accidents ==

Latest revision as of 18:01, 29 January 2024

Airport in Nunavut, Canada

Cambridge Bay Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
Owner/OperatorGovernment of Nunavut
LocationCambridge Bay, Nunavut, Canada
Time zoneMST (UTC−07:00)
 • Summer (DST)MDT (UTC−06:00)
Elevation AMSL102 ft / 31 m
Coordinates69°06′29″N 105°08′14″W / 69.10806°N 105.13722°W / 69.10806; -105.13722
Map
CYCB is located in NunavutCYCBCYCBShow map of NunavutCYCB is located in CanadaCYCBCYCBShow map of Canada
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
13/31 5,076 1,547 Gravel
Statistics (2010)
Aircraft movements6,215
Source: Canada Flight Supplement and Transport Canada
Movements from Statistics Canada.
Environment and Climate Change Canada

Cambridge Bay Airport (IATA: YCB, ICAO: CYCB) is located 1.6 nautical miles (3.0 km; 1.8 mi) southwest of Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, Canada, and is operated by the government of Nunavut.

History

In December 2005 the Government of Nunavut announced that they would spend $18 million to pave the runway.

On 14 May 2008 a press release from the then Premier of Nunavut, Paul Okalik, and Member of the Legislative Assembly, Keith Peterson, indicated that over the next three years the runway would be widened and lengthened.

On 6 May 2023, Canadian North operated its last flight into Cambridge Bay Airport with a Boeing 737-200 jet, a combi aircraft equipped for gravel runway operations, as this specific jetliner type was then retired from its fleet with the airline continuing to serve the airport, as of 2023, with ATR 42 turboprop aircraft.

Airlines and destinations

Scheduled

AirlinesDestinations
Canadian North Gjoa Haven, Kugaaruk, Kugluktuk, Taloyoak, Yellowknife

Charter

AirlinesDestinations
Adlair Aviation / Kitikmeot Air Charters
Kivalliq Air MEDIVAC
Canadian Helicopters North Warning System contract

Cargo

AirlinesDestinations
Buffalo Airways Yellowknife

Historical airline jet service

Besides Canadian North, several other airlines operated Boeing 737 jet service, all the 200 series, into the Cambridge Bay Airport in the past. Airlines include Pacific Western Airlines, Northwest Territorial Airways (also known as NWT Air), codesharing with Air Canada, and First Air, purchaser of NWT Air and also codesharing Air Canada.

Gallery

Aircraft at Cambridge Bay

Accidents

  • On 13 December 2008, a Dornier 228 C-FYEV with 14 people on board operated by Summit Air Charters, was on approach at Cambridge Bay after a flight from Resolute Bay Airport when the aircraft collided with terrain about 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km; 1.7 mi) short of runway 31. One flight crew member and one passenger received minor injuries.

See also

References

  1. Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
  2. "Airport Divestiture Status Report". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
  3. "Aircraft Movement Statistics: Airports Without Air Traffic Control Towers: Annual Report (TP 577): Table 1 — Total aircraft movements by class of operation". statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  4. "Cambridge Bay A *". Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010. Environment and Climate Change Canada. WMO ID: 71925. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  5. "Airstrip fixes coming to four communities". nunatsiaq.com. Nunatsiaq News. Archived from the original on 21 November 2006. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  6. "Government of Nunavut to improve Cambridge Bay Airport". municipalinfonet.com. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  7. "Canadian North retires last B737-200(C)". 9 May 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  8. "Flight Schedule". Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  9. "Kitikmeot Air". inuit.pail.ca. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  10. "HNZ Group Wins US Department of Defense North Warning System Contract". Canadian Helicopters. Archived from the original on 29 January 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  11. "Pacific Western Airlines timetable". 1 February 1971. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  12. "Pacific Western Airlines schedule". 1 February 1971. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  13. "This is NWT Air country". 15 June 1990. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  14. "Schedule Scoops". 15 June 1990. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  15. "First Air Flight Schedule (front cover)". 30 November 1998. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  16. "First Air Flight Schedule (interior)". 30 November 1998. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  17. "First Air Flight Schedule (back cover)". 30 November 1998. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  18. Transportation Safety Board of Canada (13 December 2008). "Aviation Investigation Report A08W0244" (PDF). Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  19. Harro Ranter (13 December 2008). "ASN Aircraft accident Dornier 228-202 C-FYEV Cambridge Bay Airport, NU (YCB)". Retrieved 26 December 2014.

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