Thunder Bay Water Aerodrome (TC LID: CKE6) is located on Shipyard Road adjacent to Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. The airport is classified as an airport of entry by Nav Canada and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). CBSA officers at this airport can handle general aviation aircraft only, with no more than 15 passengers.[1]
Thunder Bay Water Aerodrome | |||||||||||
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| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Lakehead Aviation Wilderness North Air Harbour Commission | ||||||||||
| Serves | Thunder Bay, Ontario | ||||||||||
| Location | 429 and 531 Shipyard Road, Thunder Bay, Ontario | ||||||||||
| Time zone | EST (UTC−05:00) | ||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−04:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 601 ft / 183 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 48°27′N 089°10′W / 48.450°N 89.167°W | ||||||||||
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  CKE6 Location in Ontario  CKE6 CKE6 (Canada) | |||||||||||
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Source: Water Aerodrome Supplement[1] | |||||||||||
Facilities edit
The aerodrome has two piers that can handle several aircraft parked on the water. A ramp allows aircraft to enter water. There are two hangars, the larger one belonging to Wilderness North. Floatplanes can be parked for storage in an open area next to the smaller Lakehead Aviation hangar. Two smaller buildings next to the water house tenants and customs office.
Tenants edit
- Wilderness North - fly fishing adventures
- Lakehead Aviation Limited - seaplane base
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b Nav Canada's Water Aerodrome Supplement. Effective 0901Z 26 March 2020 to 0901Z 22 April 2021.
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