Akulivik airport (AKV)

Akulivik Airport (IATA: AKV, ICAO: CYKO) provides vital air service to the Inuit community of Akulivik, located on the Ungava Peninsula along the coast of Hudson Bay in Nunavik (northern Quebec, Canada). Operated by the Kativik Regional Government (KRG), the facility serves as an essential lifeline for passenger transport, medical travel, cargo supplies, and mail.

Official Website: krg.ca

Phone: +1 855-686-2845

Terminals

The airport features a single-story passenger terminal building alongside a 1,073-meter (3,521 ft) gravel runway (runway 08/26).

Information Points

Passenger inquiries and assistance are managed directly at the airline agent counter in the terminal hall around scheduled flight arrival and departure times.

 Location

The airport is located approximately 2.8 km (1.7 miles) southwest of the settlement center of Akulivik, in the Nunavik region (Nord-du-Québec), province of Quebec, Canada.

What services does Akulivik airport (AKV) offer?

The terminal facility offers basic amenities tailored to regional passenger traffic.

Dining and Shopping

There are no restaurants, cafes, or shops inside the airport. In the village of Akulivik, the local cooperative store carries groceries and essential dry goods.

Money and Connectivity

The terminal lacks cash machines (ATMs) and currency exchange counters. Routine financial services are handled in the village cooperative. Travelers are advised to carry sufficient cash.

Other Amenities

The building provides basic restrooms and a heated waiting lounge to protect passengers against Arctic weather.

Accommodation near Akulivik airport (AKV)

Accommodations at the Airport

There are no hotels or overnight facilities located on airport grounds.

Accommodations Near the Airport

In the village of Akulivik, approximately 3 km (1.8 miles) from the terminal, is the Iglu Hôtel De La Coopérative D'Akulivik. It offers private guest rooms, complimentary Wi-Fi, a communal kitchen, and airport shuttle arrangements.

Public and private transportation

Ground travel between the airport and the settlement takes approximately 5 minutes under normal weather conditions. There is no public transit network in the community.

Shuttles and Local Transfers

Travel is arranged in advance via private vehicles, trucks provided by local lodgings, or snowmobiles during the winter months. Visitors arriving with hotel bookings or on professional assignments should confirm their airport pickup ahead of arrival.

Car rental agencies

There are no car rental counters or agencies at Akulivik Airport or within the settlement. Local cargo and passenger travel needs are typically coordinated through the municipal office, the co-op, or local residents offering transport.

Parking services at Akulivik airport (AKV)

The airport does not have a formal, designated, or paid parking lot.

Terminal Parking

An open gravel area adjacent to the terminal building allows free parking for passenger vehicles, pickup trucks, and snowmobiles while flights are in progress.

Facilities for passengers with special needs

The terminal is a compact ground-level building that allows easy single-floor circulation.

Special Assistance Requests

Because flights operate on turboprop aircraft over a gravel airstrip and local facilities are minimal, passengers with reduced mobility or special requirements must inform Air Inuit at least 48 hours prior to travel to arrange boarding and deplaning support.