Cape Dorset<br>

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Cape Dorset (Kingnait in Inuktitut) is world famous for its Inuit art—both prints and sculpture. If you’re interested in art, it is a great place to visit!

Cape Dorset - Google Earth sat view

Information below is general and not for specific flight planning purposes:

Airport Info:

Operator: Nunavut Airports

867 897-3606

N64 13 48 W76 31 36

Magnetic deviation: 29 deg W (01/06)

Time: Eastern UTC–5 (-4 daylight)

Runway: 13/31 (True)

3800x100ft gravel Elevation:164’

Steep approach to 31Tand departing from 13T CAMS CHART

Radio: MF 122.1 (5nm 3200ASL)

NAV: NDB YTE 332

N64 13 43 W76 31 41

at aerodome

Automated weather service: 128.7

Rwy lighting ARCAL 122.1 Type K (7X in 5sec, on 15 minutes)

Flight Planning and Weather:

North Bay Flight Service Station

1-866-541-4109

ACC Edmonton IFR 888-358-7256 or

780-890-8304/8305

Aerodrome Radio (limited hours):

MF 122.1 phone: 867 897-8330

13-22z M & W;14-21z Tue, 12-17z Th; 12-22z Fri. (closed holidays)

Fuel: JA-1 only; no avgas

Call 867 897-8862/8965

Open M-F1430-24Z/callouts available off hours (fee). Credit cards not accepted. Credit can be arranged with 7 days advanced notice by calling 867-645-5165/5187)

VNC Charts

Services: payphone in terminal building when open; hotels, nursing station, store near airport limited hours; no vehicle rental on site: call Island Equipment Ltd. 867-897-8842

FX: 867-897-8907

Nunavut/Arctic weather manual has detailed information about Cape Dorset

Mallikjuaq Visitor’s Centre

867-897-8996

Cape Dorset business directory

Local history information

Cape Dorset

Arriving at Cape Dorset (photo:M. Gingras)

Cape Dorset and Inuit art are synonymous. This is a wonderful print by Kenojuak Ashevak. The Dorset Fine Arts website has a comprehensive list of galleries throughout North America.