Trivia
Gravel for the runway was obtained from the north bank of the Okpilik River and the area was left untouched. This became known as the "sand-pit" and is used frequently in the summer months as a race track for 2, 3 and 4 wheel motorcycles.
Due to the situation of the airport, the community and the surrounding hills there is a "wind line" about half way to the airport. The funnelling effect of the hills may cause the airport to be in a blizzard while the community is enjoying clear weather or vice-versa.
By early 1979 the snow problem was so great that the runway was no longer a straight line. There was a slight curve in it that was quickly removed after an aircraft caught its wing on the snow bank that resulted in Holman Airport's first accident (no injuries).
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