Saglek Airport

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Saglek Airport
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Summary
Airport typeMilitary
Operator DND
Serves CFS Saglek
Location Saglek Bay, Labrador
Time zone AST (UTC−04:00)
  Summer (DST)ADT (UTC−03:00)
Elevation  AMSL 269 ft / 82 m
Coordinates 58°28′28″N062°39′15″W / 58.47444°N 62.65417°W / 58.47444; -62.65417
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CYSV
Location in Newfoundland and Labrador
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17/354,7501,448Asphalt concrete

Saglek Airport, formerly IATA : YSV, ICAO : CYSV, is located in the Torngat Mountains in northern Labrador and was originally built by the United States Air Force (USAF) in 1954, as part of the Pinetree Line and formed part of RCAF Station Saglek.

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In 1986, the Department of National Defence built an automated, long range radar site that forms part of the current North Warning System.

In addition to providing access to the automated radar site, this airstrip now serves as an access point for a research station located in the Torngat Mountains.

Sealand Helicopters S-76A at CFS Saglek Sealand Helicopters S76A.jpg
Sealand Helicopters S-76A at CFS Saglek

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