Kugaaruk Airport Explained

Kugaaruk Airport
Iata:YBB
Icao:CYBB
Wmo:71407
Type:Public
Operator:Government of Nunavut
Location:Kugaaruk, Nunavut
Timezone:MST
Summer:MDT
Elevation-F:51
Coordinates:68.5358°N -89.8053°W
Pushpin Map:Canada Nunavut#Canada
Pushpin Label:CYBB
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Nunavut
R1-Number:05/23
R1-Length-F:5,000
R1-Surface:Gravel
Stat-Year:2010
Stat1-Header:Aircraft movements
Stat1-Data:1,782
Footnotes:Sources: Canada Flight Supplement
Environment Canada[1]
Movements from Statistics Canada[2]

Kugaaruk Airport, formerly known as Pelly Bay Townsite Airport, is located at Kugaaruk (formerly known as Pelly Bay) in Nunavut, Canada. It is operated by the government of Nunavut.

History

The airport was built by the Government of Canada in 1968 as Pelly Bay Townsite Airport and renamed in 1999.[3]

Facilities

The terminal building a tower are the only building at the airport.

Notes and References

  1. http://climate.weatheroffice.gc.ca/prods_servs/metstat1_e.html Synoptic/Metstat Station Information
  2. http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/51-210-x/2011001/t001-eng.htm Total aircraft movements by class of operation
  3. Web site: Kugaaruk. 28 June 2019.