Pelly Crossing Airport | |||||||||||
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Operator | Government of Yukon | ||||||||||
Serves | Pelly Crossing, Yukon | ||||||||||
Time zone | MST (UTC−07:00) | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 1,870 ft / 570 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 62°50′15″N136°31′40″W / 62.83750°N 136.52778°W Coordinates: 62°50′15″N136°31′40″W / 62.83750°N 136.52778°W | ||||||||||
Website | www.gov.yk.ca/transportation/airports/ | ||||||||||
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Source: Canada Flight Supplement [1] |
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