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CKQ8
McArthur River Airport · Mcarthur River
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,718 ft / 524 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
18/36 · 5,280 ft · GRAVEL/SAND/CLUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for McArthur River Airport (CKQ8), located in Mcarthur River, Canada. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 1,718 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
McArthur River Airport
ICAO / IATA
CKQ8 / —
Municipality
Mcarthur River
Country
Region
CA-SK — Saskatchewan
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,718 ft
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Runway 18 / 36
UNLIT
Runway Length: 5,280 ft / 1,609 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: GRAVEL/SAND/CL
Heading: —° / —°
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: GRAVEL/SAND/CL
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 18
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36
No ILS / Visual Only
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026