Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport
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| Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport | |||||||||||
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| IATA: LAK – ICAO: CYKD | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Government of the Northwest Territories | ||||||||||
| Location | Aklavik, NT | ||||||||||
| Time zone | MST (UTC−07:00) | ||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC−06:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 21 ft / 6 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 68°13′24″N 135°00′20″W / 68.22333°N 135.00556°WCoordinates: 68°13′24″N 135°00′20″W / 68.22333°N 135.00556°W | ||||||||||
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Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport (IATA: LAK, ICAO: CYKD) is located adjacent to Aklavik, Northwest Territories, Canada. The aerodrome is built on the banks of the Peel Channel of the Mackenzie River delta. Aklavik was the regional centre but was prone to flooding.
In 1959, Inuvik, was purpose built to house a larger airport, highway connections, new health facilities, housing and an innovative public utilidoor system. Aklavik remains a small traditional village that retains its connections to the land and river.
Airlines and destinations[edit]
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| North-Wright Airways | Seasonal: Inuvik[3] |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 24 July 2014 to 0901Z 18 September 2014
- ^ Total aircraft movements by class of operation
- ^ North-Wright Airways schedule
External links[edit]
- Past three hours METARs, SPECI and current TAFs for Aklavik Airport from Nav Canada as available.
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