Joe,
Here is pic of the plane. I think it was a Beechcraft Catpusher? Does that sound right? They get supplies in on a Buffalo or the Russian MC-24 helo (I think that is the right designation - it is a huge Russian helo). The runway isn't long enough for a Herch or a C-4 from what they told me. I guess they tried to get an extention on the runway but the $$$ to the First Nation was rediculous plus they never thought the ice road would melt as soon as it did - global warming first hand!