Hope Bay Aerodrome | |||||||||||
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| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Private | ||||||||||
| Operator | Agnico Eagle Mines Limited | ||||||||||
| Time zone | MST (UTC−07:00) | ||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC−06:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 155 ft / 47 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 68°09′40″N 106°36′56″W / 68.16111°N 106.61556°W | ||||||||||
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![]() CHB3 ![]() CHB3 | |||||||||||
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Source: Canada Flight Supplement[1] | |||||||||||
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
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Canadian North | Charter: Cambridge Bay, Yellowknife |
Hope Bay Mine
View of Hope Bay from the south
Main Camp
Mine shaft has now been sealed
Broad view of Hope Bay
First camp site
See also
References
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hope Bay Gold Mine.
- Past three hours METARs, SPECI and current TAFs for Hope Bay Aerodrome from Nav Canada as available.
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