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Constance Lake Water Aerodrome

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Constance Lake Water Aerodrome (TC LID: CNQ5) is located 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) northeast of Carp on Constance Lake, Ontario, Canada.

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Constance Lake Water Aerodrome
Constance Lake Road, Ottawa Kanata (West Carleton-March)

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Constance Lake Road
K2K 3A7 Ottawa, Kanata (West Carleton-March)
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