Airport type Public Elevation AMSL 3,017 ft / 920 m 3,025 922 Province Alberta | Time zone MST (UTC−07:00) 04/22 3,025 Elevation 920 m Operator Red Deer County | |
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Location Red Deer County, near Innisfail, Alberta | ||
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.
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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.
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.
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.
Skydive Big Sky
Skydive Big Sky offers experienced tandem and IAD instructors.