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    "addressCountry": "Canada",
    "addressLocality": "Gjoa Haven"
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      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "60 minutes"
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      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
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      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
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      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
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  "city": "Gjoa Haven",
  "code": "YHK",
  "connection_tips": "Gjoa Haven Airport serves as a crucial transportation link for this remote Nunavut community in the Canadian Arctic, operating under some of the most challenging weather conditions in North America. The airport plays an essential role in medical evacuations, supply delivery, and maintaining connections between isolated Arctic communities. Ground transportation within the community relies on snowmobiles, ATVs, and community vehicles, with no road connections to other settlements. Flight frequencies are extremely limited, typically operating only a few times per week during favorable weather windows.\n\nFlight operations are frequently disrupted by blizzards, whiteout conditions, and severe icing that can ground aircraft for days or weeks. Located in the Northwest Passage region, the airport experiences extreme seasonal variations including polar night in winter and continuous daylight in summer. Communication with local authorities and airline representatives is vital, as weather-related disruptions can extend travel delays indefinitely in this unforgiving Arctic environment. Travelers must prepare for extended delays and should carry appropriate Arctic survival gear, emergency food supplies, and cold weather clothing.\n\nThe terminal building provides basic shelter and essential services, but amenities are minimal due to the remote location and harsh operating environment. The airport primarily serves the local Inuit community through scheduled services from regional hubs like Cambridge Bay, Yellowknife, or Iqaluit via carriers such as Canadian North and Calm Air. Temperature extremes range from -40\u00b0C in winter to brief moderate conditions during the short summer season, with persistent Arctic winds creating dangerous wind chill factors.",
  "country": "Canada",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Check latest schedules; services may be infrequent.",
    "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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  "google_maps_reviews": {
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  "iataCode": "YHK",
  "icao": "CYHK",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-29",
  "latitude": 68.635597,
  "layover_planner_info": "Minimal amenities; short layovers recommended.",
  "longitude": -95.849701,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 60,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 90,
  "mct_interline": 120,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 90,
  "mct_international_to_international": 120,
  "missed_connection_help": "Contact airline or airport staff for rebooking assistance.",
  "name": "Gjoa Haven Airport",
  "region": "North America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "YVR",
      "name": "Vancouver International Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "YCB",
      "name": "Cambridge Bay Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "YYH",
      "name": "Taloyoak Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Gjoa Haven Airport features a modest single-story terminal building located alongside several operational trailers, reflecting the practical needs of Arctic regional aviation. The terminal accommodates both departing and arriving passengers within its compact footprint, designed to provide essential weather protection and basic passenger processing capabilities in the harsh Nunavut environment.\n\nOperated by the Government of Nunavut, the facility maintains minimal but functional passenger amenities appropriate for its role serving the remote community of Gjoa Haven on King William Island. The terminal provides waiting areas and basic passenger processing, though commercial services are limited due to the airport's remote location and small passenger volumes.\n\nThe airport operates with scheduled staff during regular published hours, with call-out procedures available for operations outside normal working hours. Weather and aircraft advisory services are provided through Nav Canada's Community Aerodrome Radio Station (CARS), essential for safe operations in this challenging Arctic environment.\n\nSituated 1.5 nautical miles northeast of Gjoa Haven at an elevation of 154 feet, the airport serves as a vital transportation link for this isolated Nunavut community. The facility operates with packed gravel runways and serves scheduled and charter passenger services connecting to regional hubs throughout Canada's Arctic archipelago. Located strategically in the Northwest Passage region, the airport provides essential connectivity for medical evacuations, supply deliveries, and passenger transportation where no road connections exist to other communities.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://www.worlddata.info/america/canada/airports.php"
}