Paulatuk (Nora Aliqatchialuk Ruben) Airport Explained

Paulatuk (Nora Aliqatchialuk Ruben) Airport
Iata:YPC
Icao:CYPC
Wmo:71984
Type:Public
Operator:Government of the Northwest Territories
Location:Paulatuk, Northwest Territories
Timezone:MST
Summer:MDT
Elevation-F:15
Coordinates:69.3606°N -124.0758°W
Pushpin Map:Canada Northwest Territories
Pushpin Label:CYPC
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Northwest Territories
R1-Number:02/20
R1-Length-F:4,003
R1-Surface:Gravel
Stat-Year:2010
Stat1-Header:Aircraft movements
Stat1-Data:1,385
Footnotes:Sources: Canada Flight Supplement
Environment Canada[1]
Movements from Statistics Canada.[2]

Paulatuk (Nora Aliqatchialuk Ruben) Airport is located near Paulatuk, Northwest Territories, Canada. Nav Canada reports that subsidence, turbulence and cross-winds may be encountered when landing here.

The airport is named for Nora Aliqatchialuk Ruben who was the first ticket agent at the airport. As of March 2011 it was the only Canadian airport to be named after a woman.

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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