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Remote airstrip serving the Renard Diamond Mine in northern Quebec.
Location
Renard Diamond Mine, Canada
Clarence and Abel Swallow Airport (ICAO: CFX5) is a small, remote airfield located at the Renard Diamond Mine site in the James Bay region of northern Quebec, Canada. It was developed to support operations at the Renard mine, one of Canada's first major diamond-producing mines, by providing essential air access to a site otherwise extremely difficult to reach.
The airport serves primarily as a fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) facility for mine workers and essential supplies, given the mine's isolation in the boreal forest of northern Quebec. Ground transport access is limited and seasonal, making air travel the most reliable means of reaching the site.
Getting to & from
Ground access to the mine site is available via the Nemiscau–Caniapiscau Road, a seasonal resource road that is passable as a winter road during colder months.
Airlines here
The airport is served by charter and contract carriers supporting mine operations rather than scheduled commercial airline service.
Notable facts
- ›The airport is named after Clarence and Abel Swallow, in recognition of their contributions to the local region.
- ›It supports fly-in/fly-out (FIFO) operations for workers at the Renard Diamond Mine.
- ›Renard was one of Canada's first significant diamond mines, operated by Stornoway Diamond Corporation.
- ›The mine is located in the Otish Mountains region of northern Quebec.
- ›The remote location makes the airport critical for year-round personnel and supply movements.
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