Inuvik Townsite Airport

The airport was closed because it was replaced by the newly constructed and far more capable Inuvik Airport (CYEV). The original townsite airstrip was a small, gravel runway that could not accommodate the larger, heavier aircraft (like the Douglas DC-4) needed for major resupply operations for the growing town and the nearby Distant Early Warning (DEW) Line sites. The new airport was built to handle this strategic and logistical need.

The site of the former airport has been completely redeveloped and absorbed into the town. The coordinates place it directly within Inuvik's residential and commercial area. The land is now occupied by streets (such as Bompas Street and Tuma Street), houses, and other town infrastructure. There are no visible remnants of the original airstrip.

This was the original airstrip for the town of Inuvik, which was a planned community constructed by the Canadian government in the mid-1950s. The airstrip was vital during the initial construction phase of the town, serving as the primary air link for transporting personnel, light supplies, and mail. It primarily handled bush planes and other small aircraft, connecting the new administrative center with other remote communities in the Mackenzie Delta and the outside world before the larger airport was completed.

There are no plans or prospects for reopening this airport. The site is now a developed part of the town, and the community is well-served by the modern and much larger Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport (CYEV), which is located just a few kilometers away.