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{{Short description|Airport in Nunavut, Canada}} |
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{{Infobox Airport |
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{{Infobox airport |
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| name = Kimmirut Airport |
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| name = Kimmirut Airport |
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| image = Kimmirut-airstrip.jpg |
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| image = Kimmirut-airstrip.jpg |
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| IATA = YLC |
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| IATA = YLC |
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| ICAO = CYLC |
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| ICAO = CYLC |
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| type = Public |
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| type = Public |
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| owner = |
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| owner = |
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| operator = Government of Nunavut |
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| operator = Government of Nunavut |
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| city-served = |
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| location = ] |
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| location = ] |
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| timezone = ] |
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| elevation-f = 175 |
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| utc = ] |
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| elevation-m = 53 |
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| summer = EDT |
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| coordinates = {{coord|62|51|00|N|069|53|00|W|type:airport|display=inline}} |
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| utcs = ] |
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| r1-number = 17/35 |
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| elevation-f = 169 |
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| coordinates = {{coord|62|50|53|N|069|52|38|W|region:CA-NU|display=inline,title}} |
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| r1-length-f = 1,900 |
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| pushpin_map = Canada Nunavut#Canada |
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| r1-length-m = 579 |
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| pushpin_label = CYLC |
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| r1-surface = ] |
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Nunavut |
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| r1-number = 15/33 |
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| r1-length-f = 1,899 |
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| r1-surface = Gravel |
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| stat-year = 2010 |
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| stat1-header = Aircraft movements |
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| stat1-data = 634 |
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| footnotes = Source: ]<ref name="CFS">{{CFS}}</ref><br>Movements from ].<ref name="move"></ref> |
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'''Kimmirut Airport''' {{Airport codes|YLC|CYLC}} is located at ], ], ], and is operated by the Government of Nunavut. Unlike most ]s in Nunavut, it uses ] for the runway rather than ]. Kimmirut, ], and ] are the only Nunavut airports in ], where runway headings are given in degrees magnetic. All other Nunavut airports are in ], where runway headings are given in degrees True. |
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'''Kimmirut Airport''' {{Airport codes|YLC|CYLC}} is located at ], ], Canada, and is operated by the Government of Nunavut. Unlike most ]s in Nunavut, it uses ] for the runway rather than ]. |
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The Kimmirut airstrip is one of the shortest in Nunavut. At 1900 feet, the only shorter strip is ], which uses the nearby and longer ] for commercial flights. |
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At {{convert|1899|ft|0|abbr=on}} the Kimmirut airstrip is the second shortest in Nunavut. Formerly ] at {{convert|1500|ft|0|abbr=on}} was the shortest, but in 2010 the runway was extended to {{convert|3935|ft|0|abbr=on}}.<ref name="CFS"/> |
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The ] is just slightly longer than Kimmirut at 1950 feet. The length of the runway and challenging terrain at both Kimmirut and Grise Fiord limit the type of aircraft that can service those communities. Currently, both are served by airlines operating ] aircraft. |
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The runway at ] is just slightly shorter than Kimmirut at {{convert|1675|ft|0|abbr=on}}.<ref name="CFS"/> The length of the runway and challenging terrain at both Kimmirut and Grise Fiord limit the type of aircraft that can service those communities. Currently, both are served by airlines operating ] aircraft. |
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==Airlines and destinations== |
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{{Gallery |
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| title = Kimmirut Airport |
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| File:Threshold of runway 16.JPG| Threshold of runway 16 (now 15) |
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| File:Threshold of runway 34.JPG| Threshold of runway 34 (now 33) |
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| File:Overhead Kimmirut airport.jpg| Overhead Kimmirut airport |
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| File:Twin Otter landing runway 34.JPG| Twin Otter landing runway 34 (now 33) |
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| File:Twin Otter just landing on runway 34.jpg| Twin Otter just landing on runway 34 (now 33) |
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==References== |
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==References== |
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* ] publication TP 14371E |
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* ] publication TP 14371E |
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==External links== |
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{{List of airports in Canada}} |
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{{List of airports in Canada}} |
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At 1,899 ft (579 m) the Kimmirut airstrip is the second shortest in Nunavut. Formerly Arctic Bay Airport at 1,500 ft (457 m) was the shortest, but in 2010 the runway was extended to 3,935 ft (1,199 m).
CYLCLocation in NunavutShow map of Nunavut
Threshold of runway 16 (now 15)
Threshold of runway 34 (now 33)
Overhead Kimmirut airport
Twin Otter landing runway 34 (now 33)
Twin Otter just landing on runway 34 (now 33)
