Kashechewan Airport
{{Infobox airport
| name = Kashechewan Airport
| image =
| IATA = ZKE
| ICAO = CZKE
| type = Public
| owner =
| operator = Government of Ontario
| city-served =
| location = Kashechewan First Nation
| timezone = EST
| utc = UTC−05:00
| summer = EDT
| utcs = UTC−04:00
| elevation-f = 35
| coordinates = {{coord|52|16|57|N|081|40|40|W|region:CA-ON|display=inline,title}}
| pushpin_map = Canada Ontario
| pushpin_label = CZKE
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Ontario
| website =
| r1-number = 07/25
| r1-length-f = 3,903
| r1-surface = Gravel
| footnotes = Source: Canada Flight Supplement{{CFS}}
}}
Kashechewan Airport {{Airport codes|ZKE|CZKE}} is located {{convert|0.7|NM|lk=in}} west of the First Nations community of Kashechewan, Ontario, Canada.
Passengers can fly to and from the airport with a scheduled service. {{Cite web |title=Kashechewan Airport (ZKE) - Airport profile, Airport codes worldwide {{!}} AirportProfile.com |url=https://www.airportprofile.com/airports/kashechewan-airport.html |access-date=2024-12-02 |website=www.airportprofile.com}}
The airport handles turboprop aircraft only.
Location and Infrastructure
Kashechewan Airport is approximately 4 kilometers south of the Kashechewan settlement. It operates at an elevation of 11 meters (35 feet) above sea level and features a single gravel runway, designated 06/24, measuring 1,067 meters (3,500 feet) in length. The airport's infrastructure is designed to accommodate small to medium-sized aircraft, suitable for the needs of the region.{{Cite web |title=Kashechewan Airport Guide (ZKE) |url=https://www.flyairports.com/kashechewan-airport-guide-zke/ |access-date=2024-12-02 |website=FlyAirports |language=en-US}}[https://www.airportprofile.com/airports/kashechewan-airport.html]
Services and operations
The airport facilitates regular scheduled flights operated by regional carriers, such as Air Creebec and Thunder Airlines, connecting the community to larger cities like Moosonee and Timmins. These flights are essential for delivering supplies, mail, and offering travel options to the residents of Kashechewan. Additionally, the airport is used for medical evacuations and emergency operations. {{Cite web |title=Kashechewan Airport Guide (ZKE) |url=https://www.flyairports.com/kashechewan-airport-guide-zke/ |access-date=2024-12-02 |website=FlyAirports |language=en-US}}[https://www.airportprofile.com/airports/kashechewan-airport.html]
{{Update section|date=January 2022}}
{{Airport-dest-list
| Air Creebec | Attawapiskat, Fort Albany, Moosonee, Peawanuck, Timmins[http://www.aircreebec.ca/english/main.html Air Creebec] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080122113851/http://www.aircreebec.ca/english/main.html |date=2008-01-22 }}
| Thunder Airlines | Attawapiskat, Fort Albany, Moosonee, Peawanuck, Timmins
}}
References
External links
- {{ASN|ZKE}}
{{Airports in Ontario}}
{{List of airports in Canada}}
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Category:Certified airports in Kenora District
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