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{{Short description|Airport in Nunavut, Canada}} |
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{{Infobox airport |
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| name = Arctic Bay Airport |
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| name = Arctic Bay Airport |
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| image = Arctic-bay-airstrip.jpg |
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| image = New Arctic Bay Terminal.jpg |
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| caption = Arctic Bay airstrip, June 2006 |
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| caption = Arctic Bay terminal, constructed 2010 |
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| image2 = New Arctic Bay Airport.jpg |
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| caption2 = The newer and longer runway |
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| IATA = YAB |
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| IATA = YAB |
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| TC = CJX7 |
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| ICAO = CYAB |
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| WMO = 71592 |
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| WMO = 71592 |
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| type = Private |
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| type = Private |
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| operator = Government of Nunavut |
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| operator = Government of Nunavut |
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| location = ] |
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| location = ] |
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| summer = EDT |
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| elevation-f = 72 |
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| elevation-f = 72 |
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| coordinates = {{coord|73|00|23|N|085|02|50|W|region:CA-NU|display=inline,title}} |
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| elevation-m = {{convert|72|ft|disp=output number only}} |
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| pushpin_map = Canada Nunavut#Canada |
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| latd = 73 | latm = 00 | lats = 23 | latNS = N |
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| pushpin_label = CYAB |
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| longd= 085 | longm= 02 | longs= 50 | longEW= W |
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Nunavut |
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| coordinates_type = airport |
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| coordinates_region = CA-NU |
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| pushpin_map = Canada |
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| pushpin_label = CJX7 |
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Nunavut |
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| r1-number = 13/31 |
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| r1-number = 13/31 |
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| r1-length-f = 3,935 |
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| r1-length-f = 3,935 |
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| r1-surface = Gravel |
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| r1-length-m = {{convert|3935|ft|disp=output number only}} |
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| footnotes = Source: ],<ref name="CFS">{{CFS}}</ref><br>]<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130627233755/http://climate.weatheroffice.gc.ca/prods_servs/metstat1_e.html |date=June 27, 2013 }}</ref> |
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'''Arctic Bay Airport''', {{Airport codes|YAB<ref>{{ASN|YAB|Arctic Bay Airport (IATA: YAB)}}</ref>|||CJX7}}, is a registered ] located {{convert|3|NM|abbr=on|lk=in}} southeast of ], ], ]. Until January 12, 2010 ], about {{convert|25|km|abbr=on}} from Arctic Bay, was used for scheduled flights. On January 13, 2010, ] transferred all air services to Arctic Bay's newly expanded airport with service to Iqaluit and Resolute Bay. Niore Iqalukjuak, mayor of Arctic Bay, said that the move would save community members $40.00 for the one way taxi ride. At the same time the Government of Nunavut said that the move would save $600,000 a year because of not having to keep the road clear.<ref></ref> |
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'''Arctic Bay Airport''' {{Airport codes|YAB<ref>{{ASN|YAB|Arctic Bay Airport (IATA: YAB)}}</ref>|CYAB}} is an airport located {{convert|3|NM|lk=in}} southeast of ], ], Canada. Until January 12, 2010 ], about {{convert|25|km|abbr=on}} from Arctic Bay, was used for scheduled flights. On January 13, 2010, ] transferred all air services to Arctic Bay's newly expanded airport with service to ] and ]. Niore Iqalukjuak, mayor of Arctic Bay, said that the move would save community members $40 for the one way taxi ride. At the same time the Government of Nunavut said that the move would save $600,000 a year because of not having to keep the all-weather road clear.<ref>{{Dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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In 2010 the runway, which at {{convert|1500|ft|abbr=on|0}} was the shortest in Nunavut, was extended to {{convert|3935|ft|abbr=on|0}}.<ref name="CFS"/> |
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The original runway at {{convert|1500|ft|abbr=on|0}} was the shortest in Nunavut. It was decommissioned in 2010 and is now marked off with two "X"s on either ends. A new runway measuring {{convert|3935|ft|abbr=on|0}}<ref name="CFS"/> was built to the south, along with a new airport terminal. The airport can currently handle general aviation to smaller turboprop aircraft. |
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* on ] ''Places to Fly'' airport directory |
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* on ] ''Places to Fly'' airport directory |
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The original runway at 1,500 ft (457 m) was the shortest in Nunavut. It was decommissioned in 2010 and is now marked off with two "X"s on either ends. A new runway measuring 3,935 ft (1,199 m) was built to the south, along with a new airport terminal. The airport can currently handle general aviation to smaller turboprop aircraft.
Arctic Bay terminal, constructed 2010
The newer and longer runway
CYABLocation in NunavutShow map of Nunavut
Media related to Arctic Bay Airport at Wikimedia Commons
