AviatDataBaker Lake Airport YBK / CYBK
Baker Lake, Nunavut · Canada · Government of Nunavut
H24Jet A-1 · Avgas 100LL
ICAO / IATACYBK / YBK
OperatorGovernment of Nunavut
Coordinates64.2989°N, 96.0778°W
Elevation61 ft · 19 m
Time zoneCT (UTC-6/-5 DST)
Passengers / yr—
CustomsYes
Border controlNo
SchengenNo
FuelJet A-1 · Avgas 100LL
Bonded—
AIP referenceCYBK — Canada Flight Supplement / NAV CANADA CFS
Operating hoursAerodrome available 24 hours/7 days for day/night VFR and IFR; CARS (advisory) operator on-site during published hours with call-out available outside them, no control tower; mandatory frequency 122.1 MHz; no curfew.
TerminalsSingle small passenger terminal building with apron parking; critical aircraft ATR 42-500; designated Airport of Entry (CBSA customs clearance by prior arrangement).
Runways (1)
- 16/34 · 1,279 m / 4,195 ft · 30 m wide · Gravel
Airport contact
Baker Lake, an Inuit hamlet in the Kivalliq region, sits near the surveyed geographic centre of Canada; the gravel-strip airport is served by Calm Air (ATR-42) with regional links to Rankin Inlet, Chesterfield Inlet, and weekly service to Winnipeg via Churchill, plus charter operator Ookpik Aviation.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available
Ramp handlingPassenger handlingBaggage handlingLoad control & supervision
Calm Air International LP
Sole scheduled air carrier serving Baker Lake; self-handles its own passenger and cargo ground operations rather than contracting a third-party ground handler. Calm Air hires Customer Service Agent and Customer Service Agent Supervisor staff directly for the Baker Lake station, and comparable Calm Air Kivalliq-station postings show these roles cover below-wing ramp, baggage, and cargo-loading duties.
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Aircraft fuel
Available
Jet fuel (Jet A / A-1)
Arctic Fuel Services
Listed as the official Fuel Supplier contact for Baker Lake Airport on the Government of Nunavut's Baker Lake Airport page, with contact name Kenneth Hachey; both the phone number and email on that government page match this company's published contact details exactly. Specific fuel grade such as Jet A-1 is not stated on the government page or the company's own site.
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De-icing
Not listed
Part-145 line maintenance
Not listed
Part-145 base maintenance
Not listed
Component shops & overhaul
Not listed
Flight catering
Not listed
Aircraft cleaning
Not listed
Ground support equipment
Not listed
Cargo handling
Available
Dangerous goods
Calm Air International LP
Self-handles scheduled cargo at Baker Lake as part of its own passenger/cargo service, including general freight, country foods, and dangerous goods; no separate third-party cargo handler was found for this station.
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Aviation security
Not listed
Passenger & crew transport
Not listed
Flight support
Not listed
Hotel & travel
Not listed