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==History== |
==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. |
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=== |
===Aerodrome information=== |
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==Airdrie Regional Airshow== |
==Airdrie Regional Airshow== |
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The Airdrie Regional Airshow was held here every |
The Airdrie Regional Airshow was held here every two years. Displays such as the [[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 was relocated to the [[Calgary/Springbank Airport]] becoming Wings over Springbank. |
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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Revision as of 05:52, 20 December 2018
Airdrie Aerodrome | |||||||||||
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| Summary | |||||||||||
| 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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  CEF4 Location in Alberta | |||||||||||
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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
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 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
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
External links
- Airdrie Airport - A Brief History
- Airdrie Flying Club
- Page about this airport on COPA's Places to Fly airport directory
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