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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>		'''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 all-weather road clear.<ref></ref>

	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"/>		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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Airport in Arctic Bay

Arctic Bay Airport

Arctic Bay airstrip, June 2006

IATA: YAB
ICAO: none
TC LID: CJX7
WMO: 71592

Summary

Airport type

Private

Operator

Government of Nunavut

Location

Arctic Bay

Elevation AMSL

72 ft / 22 m

Map

CJX7Location in Nunavut

Runways

Direction	Length		Surface
Direction	ft	m	Surface
13/31	3,935	1,199	Gravel

Source: Canada Flight Supplement,
Environment Canada

Arctic Bay Airport, (IATA: YAB, TC LID: CJX7), is a registered aerodrome located 3 NM (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) southeast of Arctic Bay, Nunavut, Canada. Until January 12, 2010 Nanisivik Airport, about 25 km (16 mi) from Arctic Bay, was used for scheduled flights. On January 13, 2010, First Air 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 all-weather road clear.

In 2010 the runway, which at 1,500 ft (457 m) was the shortest in Nunavut, was extended to 3,935 ft (1,199 m).

Airlines and destinations

Airlines	Destinations
First Air	Iqaluit, Resolute

References

^ Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
Synoptic/Metstat Station Information
Accident history for Arctic Bay Airport (IATA: YAB) at Aviation Safety Network
Arctic Bay airport opens
First Air interactive weather/route map

External links

Page about this aerodrome on COPA's Places to Fly airport directory

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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>		'''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 all-weather road clear.<ref></ref>

	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"/>		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"/>