Thunder Bay Water Aerodrome Explained

Thunder Bay Water Aerodrome
Tc:CKE6
Type:Public
Operator:Lakehead Aviation
Wilderness North Air
Harbour Commission
City-Served:Thunder Bay, Ontario
Location:429 and 531 Shipyard Road, Thunder Bay, Ontario
Timezone:EST
Summer:EDT
Elevation-F:601
Coordinates:48.45°N -99°W
Pushpin Map:Canada Ontario#Canada
Pushpin Label:CKE6
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Ontario
R1-Number:n/a
R1-Length-F:n/a
R1-Length-M:n/a
R1-Surface:Water
Footnotes:Source: Water Aerodrome Supplement

Thunder Bay Water Aerodrome 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.

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 one 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 house tenants and customs office.

Tenants

See also