Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport
Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Government of Northwest Territories | ||||||||||
| Location | Inuvik, Northwest Territories | ||||||||||
| Time zone | MST (UTC−07:00) | ||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC−06:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 223 ft / 68 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 68°18′14″N 133°28′59″W / 68.30389°N 133.48306°W | ||||||||||
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| Sources: Canada Flight Supplement[1] Environment Canada[2] Movements from Statistics Canada[3] | |||||||||||
Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport (IATA: YEV, ICAO: CYEV) is located 6.5 nautical miles (12.0 km; 7.5 mi) east of Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada.
The airport is classified as an airport of entry by Nav Canada and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). CBSA officers at this airport can handle general aviation aircraft only, with no more than 15 passengers.[1]
It is also used as a forward operating base for CF-18 Hornet military jets operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force.
In 2019, the federal government announced a $150 million funding to extend the runway by an additional 3000 ft to a total length of 9000 ft and modernize the lighting, navigation and military aircraft landing systems at the airport.[4]
In 1995, the airport was named for Mike Zubko (1923–1991), a famous local aviator.[5]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Air North | Dawson City,[6] Old Crow, Whitehorse[7] |
| Canadian North | Norman Wells, Yellowknife[8] |
| Kenn Borek Air operated by Aklak Air | Paulatuk, Sachs Harbour, Ulukhaktok Seasonal: Fort McPherson Charter: Aklavik |
| North-Wright Airways | Fort Good Hope, Norman Wells Seasonal: Aklavik |
Inuvik has scheduled jet airline service provided by Canadian North using Boeing 737-300 jetliners.
Accidents and incidents
- On 4 November 2010, a hangar fire destroyed three aircraft owned by Kenn Borek Air and operated by Aklak Air. They were de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter C-GZVH, Beechcraft King Air C-GHOC and Beechcraft 99 C-GKKB.[9]
See also
References
- ^ a b Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 27 November 2025 to 0901Z 22 January 2026.
- ^ Synoptic/Metstat Station Information Archived 2013-06-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Total aircraft movements by class of operation — NAV CANADA flight service stations
- ^ "Federal gov't announces more money for Inuvik airport". CBC News. 2019-09-04. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ Mike Zubko, Honour Roll, 1923-1991
- ^ "Dawson City, YT, Canada YDA". OAG Flight Guide Worldwide. 27 (1). Luton, United Kingdom: OAG Aviation Worldwide Limited: 316–316. July 2025. ISSN 1466-8718. OCLC 41608313.
- ^ "Whitehorse, YT, Canada YXY". OAG Flight Guide Worldwide. 27 (1). Luton, United Kingdom: OAG Aviation Worldwide Limited: 1224–1224. July 2025. ISSN 1466-8718. OCLC 41608313.
- ^ "Canadian North says changes to flight schedules involved 'difficult choices'". CBC News. 2023-04-28. Retrieved 2026-01-11.
- ^ "Hull-loss description". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
External links
- Page about this airport Archived 2011-08-26 at the Wayback Machine on COPA's Places to Fly airport directory