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Innisfail Aerodrome (Big Bend Airport), (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. 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.
Innisfail Aerodrome
Big Bend Airport |
- IATA: none
- ICAO: none
- TC LID: CEM4
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| 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 |
| Map |
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Location in Alberta
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| Runways |
| Direction |
Length |
Surface |
| ft |
m |
04/22 |
3,025 |
922 |
Asphalt |
10/28 |
3,025 |
922 |
Asphalt |
16/34 |
3,025 |
922 |
Asphalt |
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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 Training School (SFTS) located at RCAF Station Penhold.
In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed at 52°05′N 114°02′W / 52.083°N 114.033°W / 52.083; -114.033 with a Var. 24.5 degrees E and elevation of 2,975 feet (907 m). Three runways were listed as follows:
| Runway Name |
Length |
Width |
Surface |
| 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
Innisfail Flying Club
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
The Central Alberta Gliding & Soaring Club is active, and operates gliders at Innisfail on weekends during the summer months of the year.
Skydive Big Sky
Skydive Big Sky offers experienced tandem and IAD instructors.
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