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.
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Government of the Northwest Territories | ||||||||||
| Location | Inuvik, Northwest Territories | ||||||||||
| Time zone | MST (UTC−07:00) | ||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC−06:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 222 ft / 68 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 68°18′14″N 133°28′59″W | ||||||||||
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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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