Mould Bay Airport, formerly , was located on the

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, Canada. It was built in 1948 as a joint effort between Canada and the United States to service the former

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weather station. The station was automated in 1997 which eliminated the need for an airport; however, as of 2012, the island was still occasionally visited by members of the Canadian Forces.

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* Airports in the Arctic Defunct airports in the Northwest Territories {{NorthwestTerritories-airport-stub