cysm - fort smith, Nt (seaplane base at 4 mile lake)
The seaplane base at 4 Mile Lake is located several miles outside Fort Smith, NT (CYSM). The base is not a registered waterdrome but is utilized for floatplane operations by several local operators. The lake is long, narrow and murky. It tends to foster significant lilypad growth requiring patience during taxiing.
Fuel (100LL) is generally available from local operators but requires advance planning and verification. Contact Loon Air (Ivan Bourque: 867-872-2864 or 780-975-6022) or Reliance Airways (Dan Wettlaufer: 780-464-7537 or 780-722-5062) several days in advance and confirm immediately prior to departure. Alternatively, fuel may obtained at the CYSM airport, if transportation from the floatplane base and jerry cans are available.
Flying distance from 4 Mile Lake to Yellowknife, assuming a route over Great Slave Lake toward Gros Cap and from Gros Cap along the northern shoreline of Great Slave Lake to Yellowknife, is approximately 165 nautical miles.
Fuel (100LL) is generally available from local operators but requires advance planning and verification. Contact Loon Air (Ivan Bourque: 867-872-2864 or 780-975-6022) or Reliance Airways (Dan Wettlaufer: 780-464-7537 or 780-722-5062) several days in advance and confirm immediately prior to departure. Alternatively, fuel may obtained at the CYSM airport, if transportation from the floatplane base and jerry cans are available.
Flying distance from 4 Mile Lake to Yellowknife, assuming a route over Great Slave Lake toward Gros Cap and from Gros Cap along the northern shoreline of Great Slave Lake to Yellowknife, is approximately 165 nautical miles.
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