Thunder Bay Water Aerodrome
Thunder Bay Water Aerodrome (TC LID: CKE6) is located on Shipyard Road adjacent to Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. The airport is classified as an airport of entry by Nav Canada and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). CBSA officers at this airport can handle general aviation aircraft only, with no more than 15 passengers.[1]
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Lakehead Aviation Wilderness North Air Harbour Commission | ||||||||||
| Serves | Thunder Bay, Ontario | ||||||||||
| Location | 429 and 531 Shipyard Road, Thunder Bay, Ontario | ||||||||||
| Time zone | EST (UTC−05:00) | ||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−04:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 601 ft / 183 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 48°27′N 089°10′W | ||||||||||
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  CKE6 Location in Ontario  CKE6 CKE6 (Canada) | |||||||||||
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Source: Water Aerodrome Supplement[1] | |||||||||||
Facilities
The aerodrome has two piers that can handle several aircraft parked on the water. A ramp allows aircraft to enter water. There are two hangars, the larger hangar belonging to Wilderness North. Floatplanes can be parked for storage in an open area next to the smaller Lakehead Aviation hangar. Two smaller buildings next to the water houses tenants and customs office.
Tenants
- Wilderness North - fly fishing adventures
- Lakehead Aviation Limited - seaplane base
References
- Nav Canada's Water Aerodrome Supplement. Effective 0901Z 26 March 2020 to 0901Z 22 April 2021.
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