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  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "Canada",
    "addressLocality": "Clyde River"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "Canadian North",
    "Charter operators",
    "Arctic aviation services"
  ],
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      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "45 minutes"
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      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "75 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "75 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
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      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
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  "city": "Clyde River",
  "code": "YCY",
  "connection_tips": "Clyde River Airport (YCY) operates at one of the world's most northerly latitudes (70\u00b029'N) on Baffin Island, serving the Inuit hamlet of Clyde River from a location 2.2 nautical miles northeast of town at just 87 feet elevation. The extreme latitude creates unique challenges with polar night lasting months in winter and midnight sun during brief summer periods affecting crew scheduling and passenger circadian rhythms. The airport serves critical roles beyond passenger transport, including medical evacuation services, supply delivery, and cultural connections allowing Inuit community members to maintain relationships across the vast Arctic archipelago. Travelers should pack extensive Arctic gear including multiple layers, emergency food supplies, and essential medications as weather delays can extend visits for several days during severe conditions.\n\nThe single runway (02/20) handles turboprop aircraft specifically designed for Arctic operations, with runway maintenance contractors available Monday-Friday 13:00-22:00 UTC with 12-hour notice for overtime snow and ice removal services. Government of Nunavut management provides essential connectivity through Canadian North flights linking to Iqaluit and Pond Inlet, forming critical transportation links for this remote Arctic community. Extreme weather conditions dominate operational considerations, with winter temperatures regularly reaching -35\u00b0C and wind chills exceeding -40\u00b0C, creating some of the harshest aviation operating environments in North America.\n\nCommunity amenities close early due to the small population and remote location, requiring travelers to confirm accommodations and meal arrangements well in advance. Arctic fog, mentioned in travel advisories, frequently impacts operations during temperature transition periods when warm air masses encounter cold surfaces, though recent weather data shows the area can also experience excellent visibility during stable high-pressure systems. The facility publishes METAR weather reports essential for flight planning in this challenging environment.",
  "country": "Canada",
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  "flight_search_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=CAD",
  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Expect frequent fog on Baffin Island; pack snacks and confirm your hotel as amenities close early.",
    "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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  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=CAD",
  "iataCode": "YCY",
  "icao": "CYCY",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-29",
  "latitude": 70.4860992432,
  "layover_planner_info": "Amenities are minimal; plan accordingly.",
  "longitude": -68.5167007446,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 45,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 75,
  "mct_interline": 120,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 75,
  "mct_international_to_international": 90,
  "missed_connection_help": "Contact your airline representative.",
  "name": "Clyde River Airport",
  "region": "North America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "YFB",
      "name": "Iqaluit Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Clyde River Airport operates basic terminal facilities serving the Inuit hamlet of Kangiqtugaapik (Clyde River) at 87 feet elevation on Baffin Island's Patricia Bay shore, positioned 2.2 nautical miles northeast of this community of approximately 1,100 predominantly Inuit residents within Nunavut's spectacular Qikiqtaaluk Region. Operated by the Government of Nunavut, the terminal coordinates essential aviation services including Canadian North flights connecting to Iqaluit and Pond Inlet, providing the sole reliable year-round transportation access to this remote Arctic community surrounded by some of Canada's most spectacular scenery combining mountains, glaciers, and fjords stretching toward the Barnes Ice Cap, Canada's oldest ice formation.\n\nThe modest terminal building accommodates operations on the single gravel runway 02/20 designed for Arctic aviation, with infrastructure including terminal ramp, maintenance areas, and specialized lighting elements essential for the extreme polar environment where winter temperatures regularly reach -35\u00b0C with wind chills exceeding -40\u00b0C. Runway maintenance services operate Monday-Friday 13:00-22:00 UTC with 12-hour notice for overtime snow and ice removal essential during Nunavut's harsh Arctic conditions, while METAR weather reporting provides critical aviation weather data for this challenging high-latitude operational environment.\n\nThe terminal serves as a crucial community lifeline coordinating diverse Arctic aviation activities including medical evacuation services connecting residents to advanced healthcare facilities, supply delivery maintaining essential goods for isolated populations, and cultural transportation enabling Inuit community members to maintain relationships across the vast Arctic archipelago. Essential services accommodate the unique challenges of polar aviation including Arctic fog frequently impacting operations during temperature transitions, extreme seasonal daylight variations from polar night to midnight sun affecting crew scheduling and passenger adaptation, and the fundamental role aviation plays maintaining connectivity for Kangiqtugaapimuit (people of Clyde River) within the dramatic fjord landscape opening toward Davis Strait in this pristine Arctic environment.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clyde_River_Airport"
}