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Airport in Aklavik, Northwest Territories
Aklavik Water Aerodrome
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorK & D Contracting
LocationAklavik, Northwest Territories
Time zoneMST (UTC−07:00)
 • Summer (DST)MDT (UTC−06:00)
Elevation AMSL7 ft / 2 m
Coordinates68°13′21″N 134°59′30″W / 68.22250°N 134.99167°W / 68.22250; -134.99167
Map
CER6 is located in Northwest TerritoriesCER6CER6Location in the Northwest Territories
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
n/a n/a n/a Water
Sources: Water Aerodrome Supplement

Aklavik Water Aerodrome (TC LID: CER6) is located adjacent to Aklavik, Northwest Territories, Canada on 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 utilidor system. Aklavik remains a small traditional village that retains its connections to the land and river. The river is open from the middle of June until September.

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References

  1. Nav Canada's Water Aerodrome Supplement. Effective 0901Z 26 March 2020 to 0901Z 22 April 2021.
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