Airdrie Aerodrome (TC LID: CEF4) is a registered aerodrome located 2.6 nautical miles (4.8 km; 3.0 mi) southeast of Airdrie, Alberta, Canada.

History

The aerodrome was used as the primary relief landing field for No. 3 Service Flying Training School (SFTS) during World War II. No. 3 SFTS was based out of RCAF Station Lincoln Park in Calgary.

Aerodrome information

In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed at 51°16′N 113°56′W / 51.267°N 113.933°W / 51.267; -113.933 with a Var. 24 degrees E and elevation of 3650'. The aerodrome was listed with three runways as follows:[2]

Runway name Length Width Surface
16/34 2975' 100' Hard surface
10/28 2975' 100' Hard surface
4/22 2975' 2975' Hard surface

Airdrie Regional Airshow

The Airdrie Regional Airshow was held here every two years. Displays such as the Snowbirds, Viper West and CF-18 Demonstration Team were shown.

Due to the opening of runway 17L/35R at Calgary International Airport in 2014, the airshow was relocated to the Calgary/Springbank Airport, becoming Wings over Springbank.

See also

References

  1. ^ Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
  2. ^ Staff writer (c. 1942). Pilots Handbook of Aerodromes and Seaplane Bases Vol. 2. Royal Canadian Air Force. p. 80.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calgary/Airdrie_Airport
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