Cree Lake/Crystal Lodge (Midgett Field) Aerodrome | |||||||||||
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Airport type | Private | ||||||||||
Owner | Crystal Lodge | ||||||||||
Operator | Crystal Lodge | ||||||||||
Location | Cree Lake | ||||||||||
Time zone | CST (UTC−06:00) | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 1,615 ft / 492 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 57°27′51″N106°44′54″W / 57.46417°N 106.74833°W | ||||||||||
Website | www.creelake.fishing | ||||||||||
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Source: Canada Flight Supplement [1] |
Cree Lake/Crystal Lodge (Midgett Field) Aerodrome( TC LID : CKS8) is located adjacent to Crystal Lodge, a fly-in fishing lodge on Cree Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada. [2] The airport is located on Ispatinow Island, the largest island in the lake.
The airstrip was created in the late 1990s with naturally derived clay. This runway is a private airstrip for the use of Crystal Lodge guests; CKS8 is primarily serviced by McMurray Aviation based in Fort McMurray, Alberta. [3] Crystal Lodge does welcome private pilots and general aviation guests who are looking for their own bush pilot experience; permission & planning is required. [4]