Airdrie Aerodrome
Airdrie Aerodrome | |||||||||||
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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
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