Voisey's Bay Aerodrome

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Voisey's Bay Aerodrome
Summary
Airport typePrivate
OperatorVale Inco
Serves Voisey's Bay Mine
Location Voisey's Bay
Time zone AST (UTC−04:00)
  Summer (DST)ADT (UTC−03:00)
Elevation  AMSL 246 ft / 75 m
Coordinates 56°20′41″N62°05′17″W / 56.34472°N 62.08806°W / 56.34472; -62.08806 Coordinates: 56°20′41″N62°05′17″W / 56.34472°N 62.08806°W / 56.34472; -62.08806
Map
Canada Newfoundland and Labrador location map 2.svg
Airplane silhouette.svg
CVB2
Location in Newfoundland and Labrador
Runways
Direction LengthSurface
ftm
11/295,0021,525Gravel

Voisey's Bay Aerodrome( TC LID : CVB2) is located adjacent to Voisey's Bay Mine, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

PAL Airlines provides daily scheduled charter service to Voisey's Bay using Dash 8s and Twin Otters. PAL also has dispatch located on the field which also provides weather, airport and traffic advisory services to aircraft using the airstrip. Canadian Helicopters is located on site.

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
PAL Airlines Nain

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References

  1. Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.