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Name
Inuvik Mike Zubko Airport
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ICAO / IATA / GPS
CYEV / YEV / CYEV
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- Restriction
- Region
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Timezone
9:13 pm (MST)
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Municipality
Inuvik
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Coordinates
68° 18′ 15″ N 133° 28′ 58″ E
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Elevation
222 ft (68 m MSL)
About Inuvik Mike Zubko Airport
Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport (IATA: YEV, ICAO: CYEV) is located 6.5 nautical miles (12.0 km; 7.5 mi) east of Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada.
The airport is classified as an airport of entry by Nav Canada and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). CBSA officers at this airport can handle general aviation aircraft only, with no more than 15 passengers.
It is also used as a forward operating base for CF-18 Hornet military jets operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force.
In 1995, the airport was named for Mike Zubko (1923–1991), a famous local aviator.
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