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'''Airdrie Aerodrome''' |
'''Airdrie Aerodrome''' {{Airport codes||||CEF4}} is a registered [[aerodrome]] located {{convert|2.6|NM|lk=in}} southeast of [[Airdrie, Alberta|Airdrie]], [[Alberta]], Canada. |
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==History== |
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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 [[Calgary air force stations#RCAF Station Lincoln Park|RCAF Station Lincoln Park]] in Calgary. |
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===Aerodrome information=== |
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In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed at {{coord|51|16|N|113|56|W|region:CA-AB}} with a Var. 24 degrees E and elevation of 3650'. The aerodrome was listed with three runways as follows:<ref name=Handbook1>{{cite book |author=Staff writer|title= Pilots Handbook of Aerodromes and Seaplane Bases Vol. 2|url= |location= |publisher= Royal Canadian Air Force |page= 80|date= c. 1942|isbn=}}</ref> |
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| 16/34 |
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| 2975' |
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| 100' |
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| Hard surface |
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| 10/28 |
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| 2975' |
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| 100' |
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| Hard surface |
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| 4/22 |
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| 2975' |
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| 2975' |
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| Hard surface |
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==Airdrie Regional Airshow== |
==Airdrie Regional Airshow== |
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The Airdrie Regional Airshow |
The Airdrie Regional Airshow was held here every two years. Displays such as the [[Snowbirds (aerobatic team)|Snowbirds]], Viper West and [[CF-18]] Demonstration Team were shown. |
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Due to the opening of runway 17L/35R at [[Calgary International Airport]] in 2014, the airshow |
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. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.airdrieflyingclub.ca/story02.htm Airdrie Airport - A Brief History] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070928150302/http://www.airdrieflyingclub.ca/story02.htm Airdrie Airport - A Brief History] |
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*[http://www.airdrieflyingclub.ca/ Airdrie Flying Club] |
*[http://www.airdrieflyingclub.ca/ Airdrie Flying Club] |
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*[http://archive.copanational.org/PlacesToFly/airport_view.php?pr_id=2&ap_id=214 Page about this airport] on [[Canadian Owners and Pilots Association|COPA's]] ''Places to Fly'' airport directory |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110725200452/http://archive.copanational.org/PlacesToFly/airport_view.php?pr_id=2&ap_id=214 Page about this airport] on [[Canadian Owners and Pilots Association|COPA's]] ''Places to Fly'' airport directory |
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[[Category:Airdrie, Alberta]] |
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[[Category:Registered aerodromes in Alberta]] |
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Latest revision as of 13:08, 12 December 2023
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Airport type | Private | ||||||||||
Operator | Airdrie Airpark Ltd. | ||||||||||
Location | Airdrie, Alberta | ||||||||||
Time zone | MST (UTC−07:00) | ||||||||||
• Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC−06:00) | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 3,653 ft / 1,113 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 51°15′50″N 113°56′04″W / 51.26389°N 113.93444°W | ||||||||||
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Source: Canada Flight Supplement[1] |
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
[edit]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
[edit]In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed at 51°16′N 113°56′W / 51.267°N 113.933°W 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 |
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16/34 | 2975' | 100' | Hard surface |
10/28 | 2975' | 100' | Hard surface |
4/22 | 2975' | 2975' | Hard surface |
Airdrie Regional Airshow
[edit]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
[edit]References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Airdrie Airport - A Brief History
- Airdrie Flying Club
- Page about this airport on COPA's Places to Fly airport directory