Hope Bay Aerodrome

Hope Bay Aerodrome
On approach to the runway
Summary
Airport typePrivate
OperatorAgnico Eagle Mines Limited
Time zoneMST (UTC−07:00)
 • Summer (DST)MDT (UTC−06:00)
Elevation AMSL155 ft / 47 m
Coordinates68°09′40″N 106°36′56″W / 68.16111°N 106.61556°W / 68.16111; -106.61556
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CHB3 is located in Nunavut
CHB3
CHB3
CHB3 is located in Canada
CHB3
CHB3
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
01/19 5,002 1,525 Gravel

Hope Bay Aerodrome (IATA: UZM, TC LID: CHB3) is an aerodrome located near Hope Bay, in the western Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut, Canada. The runway serves Hope Bay Mine site and the gold exploration camps in the area.

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Canadian North Charter: Cambridge Bay, Yellowknife
Hope Bay Mine
  • View of Hope Bay from the south
    View of Hope Bay from the south
  • Main Camp
    Main Camp
  • Mine shaft has now been sealed
    Mine shaft has now been sealed
  • Broad view of Hope Bay
    Broad view of Hope Bay
  • First camp site
    First camp site

See also

References

  1. ^ Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
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