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Kimmirut Airport (IATA: YLC, ICAO: CYLC) is located at Kimmirut, Nunavut, Canada, and is operated by the Government of Nunavut. Unlike most airports in Nunavut, it uses magnetic headings for the runway rather than true headings. Kimmirut, Iqaluit, and Sanikiluaq are the only Nunavut airports in Southern Domestic Airspace, where runway headings are given in degrees magnetic. All other Nunavut airports are in Northern Domestic Airspace, where runway headings are given in degrees True.
The Kimmirut airstrip is one of the shortest in Nunavut. At 1900 feet, the only shorter strip is Arctic Bay, which uses the nearby and longer Nanisivik Airport for commercial flights.
The Grise Fiord airstrip 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 Twin Otter aircraft.
References
- Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
- Aeronautical Information Manual Transport Canada publication TP 14371E
- Designated Airspace Handbook, Transport Canada
- Polar Pilots Eastern Arctic Flying website
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