Innisfail Aerodrome (Big Bend Airport[2]) (TC LID: CEM4) is located beside Alberta Highway 54, 3.9 nautical miles (7.2 km; 4.5 mi) northwest of Innisfail, Alberta, Canada.
Innisfail Aerodrome Big Bend Airport | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Canada Flight Supplement[1] |
The aerodrome, managed by the Innisfail Flying Club since 1986,[3] offers one asphalt runway (16/34) equipped with night landing lights.[1] The two other runway surfaces (04/22 & 10/28), used during World War II, are in rough condition.[citation needed] There are several hangars at the aerodrome and room for more development.[citation needed] It is host to many activities year-round, including a glider club, the Innisfail Flying Club and a skydiving training facility.
History edit
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 Training School (SFTS) located at RCAF Station Penhold.[citation needed]
In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed at 52°05′N 114°02′W / 52.083°N 114.033°W with a Var. 24.5 degrees E and elevation of 2,975 feet (907 m). Three runways were listed as follows:[4]
Runway name | Length | Width | Surface |
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4/22 | 3,025 feet (922 m) | 100 feet (30 m) | Hard surfaced |
16/34 | 3,025 feet (922 m) | 100 feet (30 m) | Hard surfaced |
10/28 | 3,025 feet (922 m) | 100 feet (30 m) | Hard surfaced |
Activities edit
Innisfail Flying Club edit
The Innisfail Flying Club holds monthly meetings on the third Thursday of every month. The current club President is Shane Cockreill.
The Central Alberta Gliding & Soaring Club edit
The Central Alberta Gliding & Soaring Club is active, and operates gliders at Innisfail on weekends during the summer.[5]
Alberta Skydive Central edit
Alberta Skydive Central offers experienced tandem and IAD instructors.[6]
References edit
- ^ a b Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
- ^ "Innisfail Flying Club". Archived from the original on 2013-06-16. Retrieved 2013-05-13.
- ^ "Innisfail Aerodrome". Innisfail Flying Club. Retrieved 2018-12-02.
- ^ Staff writer (c. 1942). Pilots Handbook of Aerodromes and Seaplane Bases Vol. 2. Royal Canadian Air Force. p. 100.
- ^ Central Alberta Gliding Club
- ^ Alberta Skydive Central
External links edit
- Central Alberta Gliding Club
- Alberta Skydive Central
- Place to Fly on COPA's Places to Fly airport directory