

CRANBERRY AIR operates a
float-equipped aircraft from a main base located in picturesque Cranberry
Portage, Manitoba.
Services offered include:
· Charter air
services to your chosen destination
· A variety of aerial tours of the
breathtaking surrounding area
· Fly-in fishing packages tailored to
meet your needs
· Unique wilderness
adventures
Charter Air
Service: Cranberry Air planes are well equipped and maintained to ensure
that your flight with us will be comfortable and enjoyable. We invite you to
compare our rates and service and believe that you'll be pleasantly surprised.
Quotations on your requirements can be easily and quickly
calculated.
Aerial
Tours: Located at the scenic junction where the Cranberry Lake/Grass
River chain meets Athapap Lake, our aerial tours are designed to provide a
general aerial overview of the area or take you on a route of your choice. As we
fly, you'll be provided with some history of the exploration, fishing, and
mining activities of the region. Be sure to bring a camera!
Fly-in Fishing: Cranberry Air,
in conjunction with local lodges, will offer you a variety of unforgettable
fishing opportunities. Choose from a one-day fly-in fishing trip to a complete
five-day package. There are many lakes and options of service to choose from.
Walleye, Lake Trout and the mighty "Northern" are the main fish of choice
waiting to challenge your skill and sense of adventure. Rates will vary
depending on the lake chosen and the package selected. Be sure to ask for a
quote, your experience of a lifetime is not out of reach! We have 14ft. Lund
boats with 9.9 Hp. motors. One-day all-inclusive
packages, fly-in, boat, gas start at $159 Canadian per person plus tax (minimum
3 people).
Wilderness Outfitters: It's new!
Eco-tours! Remote camping. No phones, faxes, or motors, if you choose. We'll
create opportunities for individuals or groups that want to be self-sufficient,
adventurous, and environmentally friendly.
Take a map. Pick a lake or remote location. Camp, explore, photograph, draw, paint, relax. If you have your own equipment, or if we supply equipment for you, it will be your unique package! Help us develop this market and enjoy yourself as never before. No pressure, no stress and back to nature. You don't have to be an expert outdoors-person, just have the desire to try something different. Take the first step, we'll help out with the rest.
2008 Rates*
(*Subject to fuel surcharge)
Cranberry Air now operates two aircraft, a Cessna 310 and a Cessna 185. Capacities and rates for both planes with sample fares are listed below.
Twin engine aircraft capable of carrying a total load of 1800 lbs consisting of up to 5 passengers, pilot, fuel, and cargo. The Cessna 310 is a very fast aircraft getting to destinations in a hurry.
|
Sample Rates and Times From Grace Lake, The Pas |
|||
|
Destination |
Distance/ Air Miles |
Time |
Rate |
|
Cumberland House |
50 |
15 minutes |
$ 390 |
|
Pukatawagan |
135 |
40 minutes |
1,053 |
|
Norway House |
140 |
45 minutes |
1,092 |
|
Thompson |
190 |
1 hour |
1,482 |
|
Prince Albert |
195 |
1 hour |
1,521 |
|
Saskatoon |
260 |
1 hour 20 minutes |
2,028 |
|
Winnipeg |
320 |
1 hour 40 minutes |
2,496 |
Equipped with wheel-skis or floats. Capable of carrying a load of approximately 1100 pounds on floats, which includes pilot, passengers, fuel, and cargo. On floats, the C-185 is capable of speeds up to 140 mph and can access remote water destinations and provide opportunities for remote fishing, camping, and hunting experiences.
|
Sample rates from Cranberry Portage Water Base |
||
|
Destination |
Mileage |
Rate |
|
Elbow Lake |
28 |
$224.00 |
|
Heming Lake |
24 |
192.00 |
|
Pothier Lake |
24 |
192.00 |
|
Pukatawagan |
80 |
640.00 |
|
Webb Lake |
30 |
240.00 |
(Rates subject to fuel surcharge)
POINT TO POINT RATES – GST extra
(In Canadian Dollars)
(Capacity includes passengers, cargo, pilot and fuel.)
Minimum Charge: $140.00
|
|
Mileage |
One Way C185 |
|
BC Lake |
12 |
150.00 |
|
Bluenose Lake |
30 |
240.00 |
|
Echo Lake |
24 |
192.00 |
|
Elbow Lake |
28 |
224.00 |
|
Fly-In Lake |
28 |
224.00 |
|
Heming Lake |
24 |
192.00 |
|
Long Lake |
24 |
192.00 |
|
Nokomis Lake |
40 |
320.00 |
|
Pattern Lake |
20 |
160.00 |
|
Pothier Lake |
24 |
192.00 |
|
Pukatawagan |
80 |
640.00 |
|
Quigley Lake |
24 |
192.00 |
|
Wabishkok Lake |
30 |
240.00 |
|
Wapun Lake |
22 |
176.00 |
|
Webb Lake |
30 |
240.00 |
AERIAL TOURS - By Cessna 185 float plane. Choose a route over Cranberry Lakes, Simonhouse Narrows, Athapap Lake and Bakers Narrows. Quotes per trip. Capacity: 3 Adults.
20-Minute Tour: $160 30-Minute Tour: $210 60-Minute Tour: $420