# RCAF Station Alsask Pine Tree Radar Dome, Canada: what it is and when to go

> RCAF Station Alsask Pine Tree Radar Dome is a museum (RCAF - Alsask Radar Dome) in Canada. Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is February and May to October. In June there are 16 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 39. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/rcaf-station-alsask-pine-tree-radar-dome/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum · History, Museums and art
- **Local name:** RCAF - Alsask Radar Dome
- **Where:** Canada
- **Best time:** February and May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** YYC Calgary, 281 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [civildefencemuseum.ca](https://civildefencemuseum.ca/)
- **Run by:** Canadian Civil Defence Museum And Archives
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 51.39201, -110.00343

## What it is and where

RCAF Station Alsask Pine Tree Radar Dome is a museum (RCAF - Alsask Radar Dome) in Canada.

Its coordinates are 51.39201, -110.00343; the nearest main airport is Calgary International Airport (YYC, Calgary), 281 km as the crow flies. How to get around Canada (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.392014%2C-110.003432)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.392014%2C-110.003432)

- **Run by:** Canadian Civil Defence Museum And Archives
- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/historia/) and [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/museos/) places in Canada. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit RCAF Station Alsask Pine Tree Radar Dome is **February and May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 07 |
| February | Best time | 9 h 42 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 36 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 22 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 21 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 57 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 23 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 22 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 34 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 39 |

In June there are 16 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 39. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | February and May to October | November to January and March to April |
| Museums and art | February and May to October | November to January and March to April |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: RCAF Station Alsask Pine Tree Radar Dome has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Canada in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Canada

To enter Canada there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “National parks and accommodation, booked”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Canada checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check that your device takes 120 V); emergencies: 911.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Old Alsask School](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/the-alsask-school/): Building in Saskatchewan, Canada · 2.0 km
- [Hoosier United Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/hoosier-united-church/): Building in Saskatchewan, Canada · 32 km
- [Oyen Crossroads Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/oyen-crossroads-museum/): Museum · 33 km
- [Great Sandhills Museum & Interpretive Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/great-sandhills-museum-interpretive-centre/): Museum · 78 km
- [Gooseberry Lake Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/gooseberry-lake-provincial-park/): Provincial park in Alberta, Canada · 96 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/).

## More in Canada: History

- [L'Anse aux Meadows](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/sitio-historico-nacional-de-l-anse-aux-meadows/): archaeological site on the island of Newfoundland, Canada
- [Nahanni National Park Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/parque-nacional-del-nahanni/): national park in Canada
- [Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/parque-internacional-de-la-paz-waterton-glacier/): international park in the United States of America and Canada
- [Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/head-smashed-in-buffalo-jump/): buffalo jump located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Canada
- [Miguasha National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/parc-national-de-miguasha/): national park of Quebec
- [Old Quebec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/distrito-historico-del-antiguo-quebec/): historic neighborhood in Quebec City, Canada, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Every Canada place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is RCAF Station Alsask Pine Tree Radar Dome?

It is a museum (RCAF - Alsask Radar Dome in the local language) in Canada.

### When is the best time to visit RCAF Station Alsask Pine Tree Radar Dome?

February and May to October. In June there are 16 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 39.

### How do you get to RCAF Station Alsask Pine Tree Radar Dome?

The nearest main airport is Calgary International Airport (YYC), 281 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.392014%2C-110.003432) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Canada is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Canada map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Old Alsask School](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/the-alsask-school/), [Hoosier United Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/hoosier-united-church/), [Oyen Crossroads Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/oyen-crossroads-museum/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/867666185), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).