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Location
Qikiqtaaluk Region · NU · Canada
Position
81.823°, -71.360° · 10 ft elev.
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Remote Arctic airstrip serving Ellesmere Island research operations.
Location
Ellesmere Island, Canada
Lac Hazen Airstrip is a small, remote airstrip located near Lake Hazen on Ellesmere Island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. It serves primarily as a logistical support facility for scientific and government operations in the area, particularly those associated with the Lake Hazen research station and High Arctic studies.
The airstrip operates in one of the most extreme environments on Earth, situated within Quttinirpaaq National Park, which is Canada's most northerly national park. Access is highly limited and typically restricted to chartered or government aircraft supporting research and park management activities.
Due to its remote location and specialized purpose, the airstrip has no commercial passenger services, terminal facilities, or regular scheduled flights. It functions primarily during the brief Arctic summer season when weather conditions permit operations.
Notable facts
- ›Located near Lake Hazen, the largest lake by volume north of the Arctic Circle.
- ›Situated within Quttinirpaaq National Park, Canada's northernmost national park.
- ›Serves scientific research and government operations rather than commercial traffic.
- ›Operates in one of the most remote and extreme climates on Earth.
- ›Access is typically limited to chartered or government-operated aircraft.
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