Chipman Airport (Alberta)

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Chipman Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
Operator
LocationLamont County, near Chipman, Alberta
Time zoneMST (UTC−07:00)
 • Summer (DST)MDT (UTC−06:00)
Elevation AMSL2,195 ft / 669 m
Coordinates53°43′N 112°38′W / 53.717°N 112.633°W / 53.717; -112.633Coordinates: 53°43′N 112°38′W / 53.717°N 112.633°W / 53.717; -112.633
Websitewww.edmontonsoaringclub.com
Map
CFU3 is located in Alberta
CFU3
CFU3
Location in Alberta
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
10/28 2,600 792 Turf

Chipman Airport (TC LID: CFU3), is located 1.1 nautical miles (2.0 km; 1.3 mi) north of Chipman, Alberta, Canada. It is also known as the "Chipman Gliderport".

A Schweizer SGS 1-23D C-FXKL at the Edmonton Soaring Club in 1984

The airport is owned and operated by the . The club, which was previously operating from the Edmonton/Cooking Lake Airport, purchased the site in 1971, when other plans were being made for Cooking Lake by the Government of Alberta.

Itinerant air traffic is welcome, and should use the aerodrome frequency of 123.4, and keep an eye out for glider traffic. The airport is not maintained in the winter, but is suitable for aircraft on skis when snow-covered. The airport is usually attended on weekends and designated flying weeks during the soaring season, which typically runs from mid-April through October.

Facilities available include a clubhouse with kitchen, bathrooms, and showers; a bunkhouse for overnight accommodation; cable tie-downs; and emergency fuel (100LL). Pilots should call ahead to see if the airport is attended: (780) 363-3860.

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  1. ^ Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.

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