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    "addressLocality": "Uranium City"
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  "code": "YBE",
  "connection_tips": "Uranium City Airport serves one of Saskatchewan's most remote communities, accessible only by air since the town has no road connections to the rest of Canada. Located at coordinates 59.56\u00b0N, 108.48\u00b0W at 1,025 feet elevation, the airport features a 3,935-foot treated gravel runway that was shortened from its original 5,000-foot length in 1999 to accommodate current operational needs. Originally built in the 1950s by Eldorado Mining and Refining Limited to support the booming uranium mining industry, the airport transitioned through Transport Canada ownership before being transferred to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure in 1997.\n\nThe historic mining town of Uranium City peaked at nearly 2,500 residents in the early 1980s before the mines closed in 1982, causing a dramatic population decline. Today, the airport remains one of the few major employers and the community's vital lifeline to southern Canada. Weather conditions can be challenging with extreme northern Saskatchewan winters bringing temperatures well below -40\u00b0C, strong winds, and reduced visibility.\n\nSummer operations benefit from milder temperatures but may encounter thunderstorms and variable wind conditions typical of the boreal forest region. Charter services and scheduled flights connect residents with essential services, medical care, and supplies from larger centers. The airport's strategic location on Lake Athabasca's northern shore makes it crucial for emergency services, cargo delivery, and maintaining connections for the remaining community members who call this remote northern outpost home.",
  "country": "Canada",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Important regional facility for Uranium City area transportation needs.",
    "Check your flight status before leaving for the airport.",
    "Allow extra time during peak travel periods at this airport.",
    "Keep important documents easily accessible at this airport.",
    "Download your airline's mobile app for updates at this airport."
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  "icao": "CYBE",
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  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-29",
  "latitude": 59.5614,
  "layover_planner_info": "Basic regional facility with essential services.",
  "longitude": -108.4811,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 30,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 60,
  "mct_interline": 120,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 60,
  "mct_international_to_international": 90,
  "missed_connection_help": "Consider major regional hubs for broader connections.",
  "name": "Uranium City Airport",
  "region": "North America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "YQR",
      "name": "Regina International Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "XCL",
      "name": "Cluff Lake Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "ZFD",
      "name": "Fond-du-Lac Airport"
    }
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  "terminal_info": "Uranium City Airport operates as a vital transportation lifeline serving one of Saskatchewan's most remote and historically significant communities, positioned 4 nautical miles east of Uranium City at 1,025 feet elevation on the northern shore of Lake Athabasca, featuring essential aviation infrastructure that represents both the community's mining heritage and its continued survival as an isolated northern outpost accessible only by aircraft since no road connections exist to the rest of Canada. Originally constructed by Eldorado Mining and Refining Limited in the 1950s to support the booming uranium mining industry, the facility transitioned through Transport Canada ownership before being transferred to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure in 1997.\n\nThe airport features a treated gravel runway measuring 3,935 feet, shortened from its original 5,000-foot length in 1999 when operations were downgraded following the community's dramatic depopulation after uranium mining operations ceased in 1982, transforming a once-thriving town of nearly 2,500 residents into a small community dependent entirely on aviation for survival. Terminal facilities provide basic passenger amenities suitable for the harsh northern Saskatchewan environment, with operations currently served by Rise Air (formerly Transwest Air) providing scheduled flights from Saskatoon with stops in Prince Albert, Points North, and Stony Rapids.\n\nOperational conditions present significant challenges due to the extreme northern location where temperatures frequently drop well below -40\u00b0C during winter months, creating equipment freezing issues, ground handling difficulties, and reduced visibility conditions that can disrupt flight schedules for extended periods. The facility serves as one of the community's few remaining major employers while maintaining essential services including charter operations, emergency medical evacuations, and cargo delivery for supplies and equipment necessary for the community's continued existence.\n\nStrategically essential for Uranium City's survival and historical preservation, the airport maintains the community's connection to southern Saskatchewan and Canada while serving as a reminder of the northern mining boom era that once brought prosperity to this remote Lake Athabasca settlement. The facility exemplifies Saskatchewan's commitment to maintaining transportation infrastructure for isolated communities, ensuring continued access to essential services while supporting the remaining residents who call this historic uranium mining center home despite its geographic isolation in Canada's vast northern wilderness.",
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