Saglek Airport

Saglek Airport
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OperatorDND
ServesCFS Saglek
LocationSaglek Bay, Labrador
Time zoneAST (UTC−04:00)
 • Summer (DST)ADT (UTC−03:00)
Elevation AMSL269 ft / 82 m
Coordinates58°28′28″N 062°39′15″W / 58.47444°N 62.65417°W / 58.47444; -62.65417
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CYSV is located in Newfoundland and Labrador
CYSV
CYSV
Location in Newfoundland and Labrador
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
17/35 4,750 1,448 Asphalt concrete

Saglek Airport, formerly IATA: YSV, ICAO: CYSV,[1] is located in the Torngat Mountains in northern Labrador and was originally built by the United States Air Force (USAF) in 1954, as part of the Pinetree Line and formed part of RCAF Station Saglek.

In 1986, the Department of National Defence built an automated, long range radar site that forms part of the current North Warning System.[2]

In addition to providing access to the automated radar site, this airstrip now serves as an access point for a research station located in the Torngat Mountains.

Sealand Helicopters S-76A at CFS Saglek

See also

References

  1. ^ "Saglek Airport (YSV/CYSV)".
  2. ^ "CYSV - Saglek, Labrador, Canada".


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