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.
Hope Bay Aerodrome | |||||||||||
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 On approach to the runway | |||||||||||
| 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] | |||||||||||
Airlines and destinations
edit| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Canadian North | Charter: Cambridge Bay, Yellowknife |
Hope Bay Mine
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View of Hope Bay from the south
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Main Camp
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Mine shaft has now been sealed
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Broad view of Hope Bay
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First camp site
See also
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editWikimedia 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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