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Sandy Lake Airport

IATA ZSJICAO CZSJ🇨🇦 Sandy Lake
Coordinates
53.0642°N, 93.3444°W
Elevation
951 ft (290 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
CA-ON
Time zone
Winnipeg(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
0.9° W

Daylight today(Aug 30, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:44
Sunrise
06:21
Sunset
20:09
Civil dusk
20:46

About 13h 48m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Sandy Lake Airport

Sandy Lake Airport is a domestic airport located adjacent to Sandy Lake, Ontario, Canada.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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NOTAMs

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Reference only — not an official briefing. Always obtain a certified briefing (e.g. 1800wxbrief.com / your AIS) before flight.

NOTAM data via the FAA NOTAM system.

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Live traffic nearby

Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
11 / 293,500 ft / 1,067 m100 ftGrvlUnlitOpen

Navaids(1)

Airlines & destinations

Nonstop destinations (3)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Weather by month

Share of VFR / marginal-VFR / IFR / low-IFR conditions by month over the last 8 years, with the prevailing wind and typical density altitude. Historical climatology — not a forecast.

Prevailing wind: W (from about 270°), on 12% of observations, averaging 7 kt.

MonthVFR / MVFR / IFR / LIFR% VFRMedian DA
Jan34%-2,639 ft
Feb44%-2,615 ft
Mar51%-1,751 ft
Apr57%-677 ft
May52%141 ft
Jun56%1,224 ft
Jul55%1,546 ft
Aug50%1,261 ft
Sep50%652 ft
Oct33%-233 ft
Nov26%-1,238 ft
Dec32%-2,258 ft

VFR MVFR IFR LIFR· density altitude ranges ~-2,6391,546 ft through the year· Source: NWS/IEM ASOS archive.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Sandy Lake Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Sandy Lake Airport?

The ICAO code for Sandy Lake Airport is CZSJ, and its IATA code is ZSJ.

Where is Sandy Lake Airport located?

Sandy Lake Airport is medium airport located in Sandy Lake, Canada, at an elevation of 951 ft (290 m).

How many runways does Sandy Lake Airport have?

Sandy Lake Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 3,500 ft / 1,067 m.

What time zone is Sandy Lake Airport in?

Sandy Lake Airport is in the America/Winnipeg time zone (UTC-05:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Sandy Lake Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Sandy Lake Airport is approximately 0.9° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Sandy Lake Airport?

The nearest airport to Sandy Lake Airport is Keewaywin Airport (KEW), about 18.9 nm to the ese, followed by Deer Lake Airport and North Spirit Lake Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Sandy Lake Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.