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'''Arctic Bay Airport''', {{Airport codes|YAB<ref>{{ASN|YAB|Arctic Bay Airport (IATA: YAB)}}</ref>|||CJX7}}, is an airport 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 ] and ]. 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> |
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'''Arctic Bay Airport''', {{Airport codes|YAB<ref>{{ASN|YAB|Arctic Bay Airport (IATA: YAB)}}</ref>|||CJX7}}, is an airport located {{convert|3|NM|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 ] and ]. 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> |
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In 2010 the runway, which at {{convert|1500|ft|abbr=on|0}} was the shortest in Nunavut. A new runway was built south of the old runway which now has the new airport terminal built on it and is {{convert|3935|ft|abbr=on|0}}.<ref name="CFS"/> |
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In 2010 the runway, which at 1,500 ft (457 m) was the shortest in Nunavut. A new runway was built south of the old runway which now has the new airport terminal built on it and is 3,935 ft (1,199 m).
Arctic Bay terminal, constructed 2010
The newer and longer runway
CJX7Location in Nunavut
Media related to Arctic Bay Airport at Wikimedia Commons
