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CKS8

Cree Lake (Crystal Lodge) Airport · Cree Lake

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,615 ft / 492 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
18/36 · 3,185 ft · CLAYUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Cree Lake (Crystal Lodge) Airport (CKS8), located in Cree Lake, 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 1,615 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.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Cree Lake (Crystal Lodge) Airport
ICAO / IATA
CKS8 / —
Municipality
Cree Lake
Country
Region
CA-SK — Saskatchewan
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,615 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 18 / 36
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,185 ft / 971 m
Runway Width: 40 ft / 12 m
Surface Type: CLAY
Heading: ° / °
RWY 18
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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CYVC
La Ronge Airport
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CYMMILS
Fort McMurray Airport
285 km / 154 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026