Goose (Otter Creek) Water Aerodrome is located in Terrington Basin at
Lake Melville
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, near
Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Happy Valley-Goose Bay (Inuit: ''Vâli'') is a town in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Located in the central part of Labrador on the coast of Lake Melville and the Churchill River, Happy Valley-Goose Bay is the largest popul ...
,
Newfoundland and Labrador
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,
Canada
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. It is open from June to November.
Airlines
There are two airlines that use Otter Creek, but offer only chartered hunting or fishing trips, as well as resource companies to access their mines.
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Innu Mikun Airlines
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The airport is only in use during the summer to late fall.
Facilities
There are four piers for aircraft to park along the shore.
Fuel and airport storage (tie-down) are available at the aerodrome.
There is no terminal facility, and all other services (food, transportation, medical aid, car rental) are located nearby the airport.
There is no control tower, and contact is made with
area control centre
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in
Gander Airport
Gander International Airport is located in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, and is operated by the Gander International Airport Authority. Canadian Forces Base Gander shares the airfield but is a separate entity from the airport. The ...
.
Transportation
The aerodrome is accessed by road via
North West River Road (Route 520).
See also
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Goose Bay Airport - located from Otter Creek
References
External links
Otter Creek Aerodrome
Registered aerodromes in Newfoundland and Labrador
Seaplane bases in Newfoundland and Labrador
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