Cambridge Bay Water Aerodrome
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Cambridge Bay Water Aerodrome is located just east of the community of Cambridge Bay
, Nunavut
, Canada
. Most aircraft land near the docking area operated by Adlair Aviation
rather than at the coordinates given. Landing is usually possible only from the middle of June until the middle of September but ice may be encountered until well into August.
Cambridge Bay, Nunavut
Cambridge Bay, named for Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge, is a hamlet located in the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut, Canada...
, Nunavut
Nunavut
Nunavut is the largest and newest federal territory of Canada; it was separated officially from the Northwest Territories on April 1, 1999, via the Nunavut Act and the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act, though the actual boundaries had been established in 1993...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. Most aircraft land near the docking area operated by Adlair Aviation
Adlair Aviation
Adlair Aviation Ltd. was founded in 1983 as a family-owned charter airline in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, Canada. Adlair Aviation was established by one of the north's pilots, Willy Laserich. It is based in Cambridge Bay and has administrative offices in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. It operates...
rather than at the coordinates given. Landing is usually possible only from the middle of June until the middle of September but ice may be encountered until well into August.