Big Hook Wilderness Camp Water Aerodrome
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Big Hook Wilderness Camp Water Aerodrome, , located next to the Big Hook Wilderness Camp in Ontario
, Canada
is open from the middle of May to the middle of October.
The aerodrome
operates in unison with Big Hook Wilderness Camps, a fly-in fishing operator and is located on Central Lake in the Opasquia Provincial Park
. Operation dates vary from year to year, mainly due to weather patterns i.e. ice covering the bodies of water. Stationed at this aerodrome is a Cessna 185
on floats. Most of the operating season aviation fuel
is on hand and available for sale, although in small quantities. Nearby Sandy Lake Water Aerodrome
, 40 NM due south, typically handles larger quantities of aviation fuel.
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
is open from the middle of May to the middle of October.
The aerodrome
Aerodrome
An aerodrome, airdrome or airfield is a term for any location from which aircraft flight operations take place, regardless of whether they involve cargo, passengers or neither...
operates in unison with Big Hook Wilderness Camps, a fly-in fishing operator and is located on Central Lake in the Opasquia Provincial Park
Opasquia Provincial Park
The Opasquia Provincial Park is located in Northwest Ontario, Canada. Situated alongside the Manitoba border, this remote park is approximately in size. The Opasquia park is home to many different species of plants and animals.-Geographical features:...
. Operation dates vary from year to year, mainly due to weather patterns i.e. ice covering the bodies of water. Stationed at this aerodrome is a Cessna 185
Cessna 185
-Specification for differing configurations:-References:* Jan Churchill, Hit My Smoke: Forward Air Controllers in Southeast Asia, Sunflower University Press, Manhattan KS, ISBN 0-89745-215-1...
on floats. Most of the operating season aviation fuel
Aviation fuel
Aviation fuel is a specialized type of petroleum-based fuel used to power aircraft. It is generally of a higher quality than fuels used in less critical applications, such as heating or road transport, and often contains additives to reduce the risk of icing or explosion due to high temperatures,...
is on hand and available for sale, although in small quantities. Nearby Sandy Lake Water Aerodrome
Sandy Lake Water Aerodrome
Sandy Lake Water Aerodrome, , is located adjacent to Sandy Lake, Ontario, Canada....
, 40 NM due south, typically handles larger quantities of aviation fuel.