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Ulukhaktok Holman Airport

Ulukhaktok, Canada
Routes out
3
Destinations
3
ICAO
CYHI
Elevation
117 ft
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The Essence of Ulukhaktok Holman Airport

YHI
Location
Ulukhaktok · NT · Canada
Connectivity
3 routes · 3 destinations
Position
70.763°, -117.806° · 117 ft elev.
Visa & Entry
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Remote Arctic gateway serving Ulukhaktok on Victoria Island.

Location
Ulukhaktok, Canada
Ulukhaktok Holman Airport (IATA: YHI, ICAO: CYHI) is a small regional airport serving the community of Ulukhaktok, formerly known as Holman, located on the western coast of Victoria Island in the Northwest Territories of Canada. The airport provides essential air access to this remote Inuit community, which has no road connections to the outside world. The facility supports scheduled passenger service as well as cargo and charter operations that are critical for supplying the isolated community with goods and services. Given the Arctic climate and remote location, the airport plays a vital role in the daily life and economic activity of Ulukhaktok residents. The airport is managed as part of the Northwest Territories airport network and operates year-round, handling the challenges of Arctic weather conditions including extreme cold, blowing snow, and limited daylight in winter months.
Terminals
The airport has a single small terminal building suited to the low passenger volumes of a remote Arctic community.
Getting to & from
Ground transportation within the small community of Ulukhaktok is limited, with no formal public transit system; travel is typically by local vehicle or ATV.
Airlines here
Canadian North has provided scheduled service connecting Ulukhaktok to regional hubs in the Northwest Territories.
Notable facts
  • ›Ulukhaktok was formerly known as Holman, which is reflected in the airport's IATA code YHI.
  • ›The airport serves a community with a population of only a few hundred people.
  • ›Victoria Island, where the airport is located, is one of the largest islands in the world.
  • ›There are no road connections linking Ulukhaktok to other communities, making air travel essential.
  • ›The airport operates in an Arctic climate with challenging weather conditions year-round.
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Route map (3 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Routes

YHI → YEV6L · DHT
YHI → YSY6L · DHT
YHI → YCO7F · AT7
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About on Wikipedia

Ulukhaktok Airport

Airport in the Northwest Territories, Canada

Ulukhaktok Airport, located at Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories, Canada was fully opened in December 1978 with the start of the Community Aerodrome Radio Station (CARS). However, aircraft had been using the runway prior to that as construction was completed in the summer of 1978.

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