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CYKD

Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport · Aklavik

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
23 ft / 7 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
ATF 122.10 MHz (ATF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport (CYKD), located in Aklavik, Canada. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 23 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport
ICAO / IATA
CYKD / LAK
Municipality
Aklavik
Country
Region
CA-NT — Northwest Territories
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
23 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 13 / 31
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,002 ft / 915 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: GVL
Heading: 156° / 336°
RWY 13 (156°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 31 (336°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 12 / 30
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,000 ft / 914 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: GRVL
Heading: ° / °
RWY 12
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 30
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

ATF ATF
122.10 MHz
RDO ARPT RDO
122.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

CYEVILS
Inuvik Mike Zubko Airport
63 km / 34 nm
PABA
Barter Island Long Range Radar Station Airport
400 km / 216 nm
PARC
Arctic Village Airport
437 km / 236 nm
PFYU
Fort Yukon Airport
474 km / 256 nm
CYVQ
Norman Wells Airport
486 km / 262 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026