# Kelsey Airport (KES)

> Kelsey, CA · IATA: KES · ICAO: CZEE · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `KES` |
| ICAO | `CZEE` |
| City | Kelsey |
| Country | CA |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 183 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 56.03750, -96.50970 |

## Description

Built to support a hydroelectric project begun in 1958, Kelsey Airport (KES / CZEE) exists because of the Kelsey Generating Station on Manitoba's Nelson River, completed in 1961. Owned by Manitoba Hydro, the single-runway field sits roughly 685 km north of Winnipeg and about 90 km northeast of Thompson. Workers and urgent supplies reach the station by charter aircraft, while a rail spur off the Hudson Bay Railway and service roads carry heavy freight. No conventional commercial air cargo operates here; regional forwarding consolidates through Thompson or Winnipeg. In short, KES is a utility-owned company airfield rather than a freight airport.

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