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Knee Lake Airport

Knee Lake, Canada

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CJT3

Elevation

625 ft

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Location

Knee Lake · MB · Canada

Position

54.915°, -94.798° · 625 ft elev.

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Remote northern Manitoba gateway serving Knee Lake community.

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Knee Lake, Canada

Knee Lake Airport (IATA: YKE, ICAO: CJT3) is a small regional airport located near Knee Lake in northern Manitoba, Canada. It serves as a vital air link for the remote community, which is not accessible by road and depends on air travel for passengers, mail, and essential supplies. The airport operates as a remote/bush airstrip typical of northern Manitoba, supporting small charter and scheduled regional flights. It plays a critical role in connecting isolated First Nations and other communities to larger centres such as Thompson and Winnipeg. Given its remote location and limited infrastructure, the airport handles light aircraft and small turboprop operations rather than commercial jet service.

Getting to & from

There is no road access to Knee Lake; ground transport within the community is extremely limited, with air being the primary mode of access.

Airlines here

Regional and charter carriers serving northern Manitoba, such as Perimeter Aviation, have historically provided service to remote airports in this region.

Notable facts

›Knee Lake is not connected to the provincial road network, making the airport essential for community access.
›The airport primarily serves small propeller and turboprop aircraft.
›It supports delivery of food, medical supplies, and other essentials to the remote community.
›Located in northern Manitoba's boreal region, the airport faces challenging winter operating conditions.
›The facility is classified as a remote/bush airstrip with minimal ground infrastructure.

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This is a list of airports in Manitoba. It includes all Nav Canada certified and registered water and land airports, aerodromes and heliports in the Canadian province of Manitoba. Airport names in italics are part of the National Airports System.

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