Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport

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.

Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorGovernment of the Northwest Territories
LocationAklavik, NT
Time zoneMST (UTC−07:00)
  Summer (DST)MDT (UTC−06:00)
Elevation AMSL21 ft / 6 m
Coordinates68°13′24″N 135°00′20″W
Map
CYKD
Location in the Northwest Territories
CYKD
CYKD (Canada)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
13/31 3,002 915 Gravel
Statistics (2009)
Aircraft Movements1,370

In 1959, Inuvik was purposely built to house a larger airport, highway connections, new health facilities, housing and an innovative public utilidor system. Aklavik remains a small traditional village that retains its connections to the land and river.

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
North-Wright Airways Seasonal: Inuvik[3]

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