Cree Lake/Crystal Lodge (Midgett Field) Aerodrome

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Cree Lake/Crystal Lodge (Midgett Field) Aerodrome
Summary
Airport typePrivate
OwnerDaniel & Ryan Dearborn C/O Crystal Lodge Cree Lake
OperatorCrystal Lodge
LocationCree Lake
Time zoneCST (UTC−06:00)
Elevation AMSL1,615 ft / 492 m
Coordinates57°27′51″N 106°44′54″W / 57.46417°N 106.74833°W / 57.46417; -106.74833
Websitewww.creelake.fishing
Map
CKS8
Location in Saskatchewan
CKS8
CKS8 (Canada)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
18/36 3,185 971 Clay

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. 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. Crystal Lodge does welcome private pilots and general aviation guests who are looking for their own bush pilot experience; permission & planning is required.