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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 ferring turboprop aircraft between Canada and Europe. It is considerably closer to Greenland (Sondre Stromfjord, BGSF) than Iqaluit (CYFB). 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.		This airport is a popular stop for pilots ferring turboprop aircraft between Canada and Europe. It is considerably closer to Greenland (Sondre Stromfjord, BGSF) than Iqaluit (CYFB). 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, a NDB or GNSS circling approach. Minima is higher than average (2,000 feet barometric, 1,982 above ground) due to high terrain in the area, however, on a clear day, the scenery in the area is spectacular. The runway is deemed to be gravel, but it 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 tiedown anchors.		One instrument approach is available, a NDB or GNSS circling approach. Minima is higher than average (2,000 feet barometric, 1,982 above ground) due to high terrain in the area, however, on a clear day, the scenery in the area is spectacular. The runway is deemed to be gravel, but it 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 tiedown anchors.

	==Airlines and destinations==		==Airlines and destinations==

Revision as of 04:48, 27 May 2011

Airport in Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut

Qikiqtarjuaq Airport

IATA: YVM
ICAO: CYVM
WMO: 71338

Summary

Airport type

Public

Operator

Government of Nunavut

Location

Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut

Elevation AMSL

18 ft / 5 m

Map

CYVMLocation in Nunavut

Runways

Direction	Length		Surface
Direction	ft	m	Surface
03/21	3,803	1,159	Gravel

Statistics (2010)

Aircraft movements	1,039

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 ferring turboprop aircraft between Canada and Europe. It is considerably closer to Greenland (Sondre Stromfjord, BGSF) than Iqaluit (CYFB). 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, a NDB or GNSS circling approach. Minima is higher than average (2,000 feet barometric, 1,982 above ground) due to high terrain in the area, however, on a clear day, the scenery in the area is spectacular. The runway is deemed to be gravel, but it 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 tiedown anchors.

Airlines and destinations

Airlines	Destinations
Canadian North	Iqaluit, Pangnirtung
First Air	Iqaluit, Pangnirtung

References

Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
Synoptic/Metstat Station Information
Total aircraft movements by class of operation
Canadian North flight schedule
First Air interactive weather/route map

External links

Past three hours METARs, SPECI and current TAFs for Qikiqtarjuaq Airport from Nav Canada as available.
Airport Fuel Supplier
Instrument Approach Plate (Canada Air Pilot)
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