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  "@type": "Airport",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "Canada",
    "addressLocality": "Ivujivik"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "Regional carriers"
  ],
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      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "60 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
    }
  ],
  "city": "Ivujivik",
  "code": "YIK",
  "connection_tips": "Ivujivik Airport serves one of Quebec's northernmost Inuit communities in Nunavik, operating under extreme Arctic conditions that present unique challenges for aviation operations. The airport plays a vital role in supporting the local Inuit community with essential services including medical evacuations, cargo delivery, and passenger transportation. Ground transportation consists mainly of local community vehicles, ATVs, and snowmobiles depending on seasonal conditions, with no road connections to other communities. Flight frequencies are extremely limited, often operating only a few times per week, making connections critical to plan carefully with significant buffer time.\n\nThe short summer season offers more favorable flying conditions, though fog, sudden weather changes, and high winds remain constant concerns. Located at latitude 62 degrees north, the airport experiences polar climate conditions including polar night during winter months and midnight sun during summer, creating unusual operational parameters for flight scheduling. Cultural sensitivity and respect for Inuit traditions are important when visiting this remote Arctic community. Travelers should prepare for potential delays lasting days due to weather, and carry appropriate Arctic survival gear, emergency supplies, and cold weather clothing.\n\nThe terminal is a basic facility providing essential services including weather protection, communication equipment, and minimal passenger amenities. As a community airport, Ivujivik primarily serves scheduled flights from Quebec City, Montreal, and other Nunavik communities through carriers like Air Inuit and other northern aviation specialists. Weather conditions are severe, with temperatures dropping well below -40\u00b0C in winter, accompanied by strong Arctic winds and blowing snow that can shut down operations for extended periods.",
  "country": "Canada",
  "flag_url": "https://flagcdn.com/w320/ca.png",
  "flight_search_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=CAD",
  "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."
  ],
  "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=Ivujivik%20Airport%20Ivujivik%20Canada",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
    "rating": 0.0,
    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
  },
  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=CAD",
  "iataCode": "YIK",
  "icao": "CYIK",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-29",
  "latitude": 62.417301,
  "layover_planner_info": "Minimal amenities; short layovers recommended.",
  "longitude": -77.925301,
  "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": "Ivujivik Airport",
  "region": "North America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "YVR",
      "name": "Vancouver International Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "YTE",
      "name": "Cape Dorset Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Ivujivik Airport is the airport for Quebec's northernmost village on Hudson Strait, at the top of Nunavik. The airport is important because Ivujivik is roadless and extremely remote, so the airfield is one of the community's few year-round external links for passenger travel, freight, mail, and medevac movement.\n\nPublic references for `CYIK` consistently identify it as a small northern airport serving an Inuit community rather than as a developed terminal complex. In practical terms, its significance comes from geography and reliability under Arctic conditions, not from passenger amenities. The airport operates in a far northern climate where weather, cold, and scheduling discipline shape the travel experience more than terminal design does.\n\nSo YIK should be described as a Nunavik lifeline airport for one of Canada's most isolated communities, with a small operational footprint but very high importance for basic connectivity.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://www.worlddata.info/america/canada/airports.php"
}