Designed by Fournier, Gersovitz, Moss and Associates, a qamutik theme was proposed for the 10,000 square feet terminal by the community.
The exterior of the copper-clad terminal features qamutik-inspired decorations, which are intended to look as if someone leaned a giant-sized qamutik against the wall and left it there. The terminal’s exterior is wrapped in metal cladding, with airtight walls and double vestibules at the entrances.
The terminal’s interior continues the qamutik theme, while its wooden roof recalls a moving qamutik. In addition, a blown-up image of artist Davidaluk Amittu was moved from the old terminal to the new one. The terminal also features a built-in radio tower.
With the renovation, the terminal’s size has been expanded by four times. The terminal now includes airline counters, baggage rooms, a security section, and a space for retail operation. The airport can now accommodate large-capacity jets, such as Air Inuit’s Boeing 737-200C.
The governments of Canada and Quebec invested more than $45 million between 2009-12 to extend the airport’s runway, widen the aircraft apron, construct a new garage and a new air terminal building, and relocate the airport access road and navigation aid equipment.
