Innisfail Aerodrome

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.

For the Australian airport, see Innisfail Airport.
Innisfail Aerodrome

Big Bend Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorRed Deer County
LocationRed Deer County, near Innisfail, Alberta
Time zoneMST (UTC−07:00)
 • Summer (DST)MDT (UTC−06:00)
Elevation AMSL3,017 ft / 920 m
Coordinates52°04′43″N 114°01′39″W
Map
CEM4 is located in Alberta
CEM4
CEM4
Location in Alberta
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
04/22 3,025 922 Asphalt
10/28 3,025 922 Asphalt
16/34 3,025 922 Asphalt

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. 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 Training School (SFTS) located at RCAF Station Penhold.

In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed at 52°05′N 114°02′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
  1. Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
  2. "Innisfail Flying Club". Archived from the original on 2013-06-16. Retrieved 2013-05-13.
  3. "Innisfail Aerodrome". Innisfail Flying Club. Retrieved 2018-12-02.
  4. Staff writer (c. 1942). Pilots Handbook of Aerodromes and Seaplane Bases Vol. 2. Royal Canadian Air Force. p. 100.
  5. Central Alberta Gliding Club
  6. Alberta Skydive Central


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