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CKF5 Weather Kashabowie/Upper Shebandowan Lake Seaplane Base

OntarioElevation 1,474 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: CYQT · 46 NM E · 27 min old
No ceiling, visibility 15 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · CYQT
WIND
310@5
steady
VISIBILITY
15 SM
24.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for CKF5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,474 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2253Z 5:53 PM
Sunrise
1238Z 7:38 AM
Loggable night
2326Z (6:26 PM local) → 1205Z (7:05 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2253Z (5:53 PM local) → 1238Z (7:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2353Z (6:53 PM local) → 1138Z (6:38 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Kashabowie/Upper Shebandowan Lake Seaplane Base is in Ontario. Field elevation 1,474 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSeaplane base
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACKF5
RegionOntario
CountryCanada
Coordinates48.6500, -90.4000
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

CKF5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: CYQT (46 NM E, VFR).

CYQT Thunder Bay International Airport
46 NM E
VFR
KCKC Grand Marais Cook County Airport
49 NM S
VFR
KELO Ely Municipal Airport
76 NM SW
VFR
CYXL Sioux Lookout Airport
106 NM NW
VFR
KEVM Eveleth–Virginia Municipal Airport
112 NM SW
VFR
CYHD Dryden Regional Airport
116 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Wikipedia
↗CKF5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CKF5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CKF5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CKF5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CKF5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CKF5?
CKF5 sits at 1,474 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CKF5?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.