Qikiqtarjuaq Airport Guide
Qikiqtarjuaq Airport (ICAO CYVM) serves the hamlet of Qikiqtarjuaq on Broughton Island, off the east coast of Baffin Island in Nunavut's Qikiqtaaluk Region. The hamlet has no road link to other communities, so the airport is its year-round connection for passengers, mail and freight.
The airfield sits at 18 feet above sea level, about 1 km south-southwest of the hamlet. It has one gravel runway, 03/21, measuring 3,803 feet (1,159 m). The surface is firm, packed sand and gravel. The Government of Nunavut operates the airport. Jet fuel is available, and avgas must be arranged in advance. A community airport radio station gives advisory service and weather reports during business hours, and an automated weather system runs when it is closed. The single instrument approach has higher minimums than usual because of high terrain nearby.
Canadian North provides scheduled service to Iqaluit and Pangnirtung. The airport is also a stop for pilots ferrying turboprop aircraft between Canada and Europe, since Kangerlussuaq in Greenland lies about 767 km away. It recorded 1,039 aircraft movements in 2010.
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Location
Key facts
- Size
- 1 runway
- Location
- 67.547, -64.031
- Operator
- Government of Nunavut
- Links
- Wikipedia ↗
Terminals
1 terminalQikiqtarjuaq Airport has 1 passenger terminal — Qikiqtarjuaq Airport Terminal, handling domestic flights for around 1 airlines. Check which terminal your airline uses before you travel, as check-in, security and boarding points differ between them, and moving from one to another can take time.
- Qikiqtarjuaq Airport TerminalDomestic
Canadian North
Nearby cities
1 cityQikiqtarjuaq Airport is closest to Qikiqtarjuaq (1 km northeast). With 1 town or city within reach, it is a practical gateway for the wider region. Distances shown are straight-line from the airport, so allow extra time for road transfers, traffic and parking.
- Qikiqtarjuaq1 km northeast
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