Qikiqtarjuaq Airport

Qikiqtarjuaq Airport is located at , , , and is operated by the government of Nunavut. This airport is a popular stop for pilots ferrying turboprop aircraft between Canada and Europe.
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  • Type: Aerodrome
  • Description: airport in Nunavut, Canada
  • Also known as: CYVM” and “YVM
  • Historically known as: Broughton Island Airport

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Qikiqtarjuaq.

Town
is a community located on Broughton Island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of , Canada. The island is known for Arctic wildlife, and bird watching at the Qaqulluit National Wildlife Area.

Qikiqtarjuaq Airport

Latitude
67.54656° or 67° 32′ 48″ north
Longitude
-64.03155° or 64° 1′ 54″ west
Elevation
6 metres (20 feet)
Operator
Government of Nunavut
IATA airport code
YVM
ICAO airport code
CYVM
United Nations Location Code
CA BRT
Open location code
97VQGXW9+J9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 512888631
Open­Street­Map feature
aeroway=­aerodrome
Geo­Names ID
6296303
Wiki­data ID
Q2875901
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Qikiqtarjuaq Airport” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Broughton Island Airport
  • Finnish: Qikiqtarjuaqin lentoasema
  • French: Aérodrome de Qikiqtarjuaq
  • French: aéroport de Qikiqtarjuaq
  • French: Aéroport Qikiqtarjuaq
  • Indonesian: Bandar udara qikiqtarjuaq
  • Indonesian: Bandar Udara Qikiqtarjuaq
  • Indonesian: CYVM
  • Indonesian: YVM
  • Italian: aeroporto di Qikiqtarjuaq
  • Malay: Lapangan Terbang Qikiqtarjuaq
  • Persian: CYVM
  • Persian: YVM
  • Persian: فرودگاه کیکیکتارجواگ
  • Piemontese: Qikiqtarjuaq Airport
  • Romanian: Aeroportul Qikiqtarjuaq
  • Spanish: Aeropuerto de qikiqtarjuaq
  • Spanish: Aeropuerto de Qikiqtarjuaq
  • Spanish: CYVM
  • Spanish: YVM
  • Swedish: Qikiqtarjuaq Airport
  • Tajik: Фурудгоҳи кикикторҷуог
  • Welsh: Maes Awyr Qikiqtarjuaq

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include St Michael & All Angels Church and Qikiqtarjuaq Power Plant.

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