Innisfail Aerodrome

For the Australian airport, see Innisfail Airport.
Innisfail Aerodrome
Big Bend Airport
IATA: none – ICAO: none – TC LID: CEM4
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Red Deer County
Location Red Deer County, near Innisfail, Alberta
Time zone MST (UTC−07:00)
 • Summer (DST) MDT (UTC−06:00)
Elevation AMSL 3,017 ft / 920 m
Coordinates 52°04′43″N 114°01′39″W / 52.07861°N 114.02750°W / 52.07861; -114.02750Coordinates: 52°04′43″N 114°01′39″W / 52.07861°N 114.02750°W / 52.07861; -114.02750
Map
CEM4

Location in Alberta

Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
04/22 3,025 922 Asphalt
10/28 3,025 922 Asphalt
16/34 3,025 922 Asphalt

Innisfail Aerodrome (Big Bend Airport[2]), (TC LID: CEM4), is located 3.9 nautical miles (7.2 km; 4.5 mi) northwest of Innisfail, Alberta, Canada.

It offers one asphalt runway (16/34) equipped with night landing lights.[1] The two other runway surfaces (04/22 & 10/28) are in rough condition. There are several hangars at the aerodrome and room for more development. It is host to many activities year-round, including a glider club, the Innisfail Flying Club and a skydiving training facility.

History

The aerodrome was opened in 1941 as a relief landing field for the Royal Canadian Air Force as part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. Under the direction of General Robert Murray its primary purpose was a training facility for the No. 36 Service Flying School.

Activities

Innisfail Flying Club

The Innisfail Flying Club holds monthly meetings on the third Thursday of every month. The current club President is Bruce Heaton.

The Central Alberta Gliding & Soaring Club

The Central Alberta Gliding & Soaring Club is active, and operates gliders at Innisfail on weekends during the summer months of the year.[3]

Skydive Big Sky

Skydive Big Sky offers experienced tandem and IAD instructors.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 15 September 2016 to 0901Z 10 November 2016
  2. ↑ Innisfail Flying Club
  3. ↑ Central Alberta Gliding Club
  4. ↑ Skydive Big Sky

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