Airport
Obre Lake/North of Sixty Airport (YDW)
Obre Lake/North of Sixty Airport is a private, seasonal aerodrome serving the remote Obre Lake fishing camp area in the Northwest Territories, Canada. Visitors arriving by charter or floatplane continue to the nearby lodge and surrounding lakes by pre-arranged ground or water transport.
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Luggage
About Obre Lake/North of Sixty Airport
Obre Lake/North of Sixty Airport is a small private aerodrome near Obre Lake in the Northwest Territories, Canada. It primarily supports the North of Sixty Fishing Camps lodge and carries the IATA code YDW and Transport Canada location identifier CKV4.
Located north of the 60th parallel in a remote subarctic setting, the airport operates seasonally during the summer months. It has a single gravel runway, and prior permission is required to land; the facility serves private and chartered aircraft rather than scheduled commercial flights.
There are no road connections to the aerodrome, so visitors typically arrive by charter aircraft or floatplane, with a water aerodrome situated adjacent to the lodge. The nearest community is Stony Rapids in Saskatchewan, roughly 190 km to the southwest, while Fort Smith lies approximately 485 km to the west.
Facilities are limited but include aviation fuel and basic lodge services such as telephone, food and accommodation during the operating season. Because the airport is remote, travellers should confirm all arrival, departure and ground arrangements well in advance.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Obre Lake/North of Sixty Airport is a small private aerodrome and does not have a commercial passenger terminal. Operations centre on a single runway and the adjacent lodge facilities.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Obre Lake/North of Sixty Airport
Transfers
Arrange transfers from Obre Lake/North of Sixty Airport to the lodge and camp areas on Obre Lake; ground and water transport should be confirmed in advance because of the remote location.
Hourly Chauffeur
Hourly chauffeur service is not generally available at this roadless private aerodrome; seasonal ground transport is best arranged through the lodge or charter operator.
Car Rental
There are no car rental facilities at Obre Lake/North of Sixty Airport, and the surrounding area has no road network; independent travel is arranged by air.
Bus & Group Transfers
Regular bus services do not operate to this remote aerodrome. Groups typically travel by chartered aircraft and coordinate any ground transfers through the lodge.
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