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.
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.[5]
Alberta Skydive Central
Alberta Skydive Central offers experienced tandem and IAD instructors.[6]
References
- ^ 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
- Central Alberta Gliding Club
- Alberta Skydive Central
- Place to Fly Archived 2021-01-16 at the Wayback Machine on COPA's Places to Fly airport directory
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