Chisasibi Airport is a public aviation facility located in the province of Quebec, Canada. It serves the Cree village of Chisasibi, which lies on the western shore of the La Grande River in the Nord-du-Québec region. The airport provides air access to this remote community, which is otherwise reachable primarily by river transport and an all‑season gravel road.
Location and Ownership
The airport is situated approximately 2 km north of the centre of Chisasibi. It is owned and operated by the local municipal authority of the Cree Nation of Chisasibi.
Facilities
The airfield consists of a single runway with a gravel surface. Detailed publicly available specifications—including runway designation, length, and width—are not comprehensively documented in readily accessible aviation directories; consequently, precise technical data cannot be confirmed.
Operations
Chisasibi Airport does not host regular scheduled commercial airline service according to the latest publicly released flight schedules. Air transport to and from the airport is typically provided on an on‑demand basis by charter operators and aerial service companies that support the community for passenger travel, medical evacuations, cargo delivery, and government operations.
Accessibility
The airport functions as an essential transportation hub for the community, facilitating connections to larger regional centres such as Val‑d’Or and Montréal. It also supports emergency medical evacuations and the delivery of essential goods, particularly during periods when road access is limited by weather conditions.
Regulatory Status
The facility is listed in the Canadian Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP) as a registered aerodrome, meeting the safety and operational standards required by Transport Canada for public use.
References
- Transport Canada, “Canada Flight Supplement” (latest edition) – entry for Chisasibi Airport.
- Government of Quebec, “Répertoire des aéroports du Québec” – listing of registered aerodromes.
Note: Specific technical details such as runway dimensions, ICAO/IATA codes, and airline service schedules are not fully verified in publicly available sources at the time of writing.