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  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "Canada",
    "addressLocality": "Kangirsuk"
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      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "30 minutes"
    },
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      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "60 minutes"
    },
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      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "60 minutes"
    },
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      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "75 minutes"
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      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
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  "city": "Kangirsuk",
  "code": "YKG",
  "connection_tips": "Kangirsuk Airport serves the remote Inuit community of Kangirsuk in Quebec's Nunavik region, operating as a vital lifeline for transportation and emergency services in Canada's far north. Cultural sensitivity is important when traveling to this Indigenous community, respecting local customs and environmental considerations. Emergency preparedness requires attention to Arctic survival needs, with backup communication systems and cold weather gear essential. The facility provides telephone communications within the terminal and access to food, medical aid, and accommodation within a 5-nautical-mile radius.\n\nThe airport operates under Administration R\u00e9gionale Kativik management with runway maintenance scheduled 13-21Z Monday-Friday, extending to winter operations October 1-April 30. Located just 0.5 nautical miles east of the community at 406 feet elevation, the airport features a single 3,521-foot gravel runway (03/21) designed for northern operations. Medical evacuation capabilities are critical given the remote location and limited local medical facilities, making reliable aviation connections essential for community health and safety services. The airport serves as part of the broader Ungava Bay aviation network supporting Inuit communities including connections to Kangiqsualujjuaq, Tasiujaq, Aupaluk, and Quaqtaq.\n\nGround transportation is primarily community-based with limited road infrastructure typical of northern Quebec communities. Arctic weather conditions dominate planning considerations, with extreme cold, blizzards, and rapidly changing visibility common throughout much of the year. Air Inuit provides scheduled passenger service using de Havilland Dash 8-300 and DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft, connecting to the regional hub at Kuujjuaq and ultimately to Montreal for southern connections.",
  "country": "Canada",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Check regional flight schedules; services can 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=60.0271987915,-69.9991989136",
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    "recent_reviews": [],
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  },
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  "iataCode": "YKG",
  "icao": "CYAS",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-29",
  "latitude": 60.0271987915,
  "layover_planner_info": "Limited amenities; prepare essentials in advance.",
  "longitude": -69.9991989136,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 30,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 60,
  "mct_interline": 90,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 60,
  "mct_international_to_international": 75,
  "missed_connection_help": "Contact the airline's service desk for assistance.",
  "name": "Kangirsuk Airport",
  "region": "North America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "YYZ",
      "name": "Toronto Pearson International Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "YPJ",
      "name": "Aupaluk Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "YQC",
      "name": "Quaqtaq Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Kangirsuk Airport is a certified Nunavik airport just east of the community, operated by the Administration regionale Kativik. The field sits at about 406 ft and uses a 3,521 x 100 ft gravel runway 03/21 with PAPIs and runway ID lights, plus a shared mandatory-frequency environment linked with nearby Aupaluk traffic procedures.\n\nThe terminal is modest, but the published airport services are more specific than generic northern-airport boilerplate: telephone in the terminal, food, medical aid, and accommodation within 5 NM, plus Jet A-1 and limited 100LL by prior arrangement. Runway maintenance and winter operations are scheduled by the operator rather than assumed around the clock.\n\nThis airport is one of the essential air links on Ungava Bay. Air service supports community travel, freight, medical access, and onward connections through Kuujjuaq, so the airport's real importance is as year-round infrastructure for a remote Inuit village rather than as a standard regional terminal.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kangirsuk_Airport"
}