Kananaskis Village Helistop - Kananaskis, Alberta
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member wildwoodke
N 50° 55.413 W 115° 08.679
11U E 630398 N 5642962
Quick Description: This is the Kananaskis Village Helipad located in Kananaskis Provincial Park near the Lodge at Kananaskis in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta, west of Calgary.
Location: Alberta, Canada
Date Posted: 4/25/2008 10:44:34 PM
Waymark Code: WM3NN6
Published By: Groundspeak Premium Member Jake39
Views: 24
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Long Description:
This helipad saw a lot of use during the G7 summit held here. The pad is isolated as is the lodge and would have been an easy area to secure.
Location of Helipad: Heliport

Description of location: Kananaskis Provincial Park to the north of the Lodge

Does the Site Have a Windsock?: No

Primary Puprose of the Landing Pad: Tourism

What facilities are available to passengers?: There is an outhouse at this location

What identifies the location as a helipad?: Two Triangles with H's

Did you provide a personal photo of the helipad, windsock, helicopter or other identifiable feature?: yes

Where were the coordinates taken relative to the landing pad?: In the centre of the south pad

Separate from an airport: yes

Landing Pad Surface: Asphalt
Visit Instructions:
A new photo and description of what you found at the site would be appropriate.
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sbcamper visited Kananaskis Village Helistop - Kananaskis, Alberta 7/15/2004 sbcamper visited it