Saglek Airport Explained

Saglek Airport
Type:Military
Operator:DND
City-Served:CFS Saglek
Location:Saglek Bay, Labrador
Timezone:AST
Summer:ADT
Elevation-F:269
Coordinates:58.4744°N -62.6542°W
Pushpin Map:Canada Newfoundland and Labrador
Pushpin Label:CYSV
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Newfoundland and Labrador
R1-Number:17/35
R1-Length-F:4,750
R1-Surface:Asphalt concrete

Saglek Airport, formerly, is located in the Torngat Mountains in northern Labrador and was originally built by the United States Air Force (USAF) in 1954, as part of the Pinetree Line and formed part of RCAF Station Saglek.

In 1986, the Department of National Defence built an automated, long range radar site that forms part of the current North Warning System.

In addition to providing access to the automated radar site, this airstrip now serves as an access point for a research station located in the Torngat Mountains.

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