Innisfail Aerodrome (Big Bend Airport^[2]) (TC LID: CEM4) is located beside Alberta Highway 54, 3.9 nautical miles (7.2 km; 4.5 mi) northwest of Innisfail, Alberta, Canada.

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Innisfail Aerodrome Big Bend Airport
IATA: none ICAO: none TC LID: CEM4
Summary
Airport type	Public
Operator	Red Deer County
Location	Red Deer County, near Innisfail, Alberta
Time zone	MST (UTC−07:00)
• Summer (DST)	MDT (UTC−06:00)
Elevation AMSL	3,017 ft / 920 m
Coordinates	52°04′43″N 114°01′39″W
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CEM4 Location in Alberta
Runways
Direction Length Surface ft m 04/22 3,025 922 Asphalt 10/28 3,025 922 Asphalt 16/34 3,025 922 Asphalt
Source: Canada Flight Supplement[1]

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The aerodrome, managed by the Innisfail Flying Club since 1986,^[3] offers one asphalt runway (16/34) equipped with night landing lights.^[1] The two other runway surfaces (04/22 & 10/28), used during World War II, are in rough condition.^{[citation needed]} There are several hangars at the aerodrome and room for more development.^{[citation needed]} It is host to many activities year-round, including a glider club, the Innisfail Flying Club and a skydiving training facility.

The aerodrome was opened in 1941 as a relief landing field for the Royal Canadian Air Force as part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. Under the direction of General Robert Murray its primary purpose was a training facility for the No. 36 Service Flying Training School (SFTS) located at RCAF Station Penhold.^{[citation needed]}

In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed at 52°05′N 114°02′W with a Var. 24.5 degrees E and elevation of 2,975 feet (907 m). Three runways were listed as follows:^[4]