Airport
Baker Lake Airport (YBK)
Baker Lake Airport is a small public airport serving Baker Lake and the Kivalliq region of Nunavut, Canada. Compare ground transportation options from the airport to the community and surrounding areas, and plan your journey with ease.
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About Baker Lake Airport
Baker Lake Airport is a small public airport serving Baker Lake, Nunavut's only inland community, and the surrounding Kivalliq region. Operated by the Government of Nunavut, it provides an essential air link for passengers, cargo, and charters in this remote part of northern Canada.
The airport is located about 3 km southwest of Baker Lake and has a single gravel runway and a compact passenger terminal building. The terminal building was completed in May 1983.
Scheduled flights are operated by Calm Air to destinations including Rankin Inlet and Chesterfield Inlet, while Ookpik Aviation provides charter services.
Local ground transportation options include taxis and car rental, connecting the terminal with the community. The airport functions as a practical year-round travel hub for residents, workers, and visitors in the Kivalliq region.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Baker Lake Airport operates through a single passenger terminal building serving domestic scheduled and charter flights. The airport does not have separate international or Schengen and non-Schengen terminal areas.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Baker Lake Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Baker Lake Airport to the community, local accommodations, and other destinations around Baker Lake.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from the airport, community meetings, or journeys around Baker Lake.
Car Rental
Rent a car from Baker Lake Airport for independent travel around the community and onward journeys in the Kivalliq region.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize minibuses or charter buses for groups travelling between Baker Lake Airport, local venues, and other destinations in the area.
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