Airdrie Aerodrome
Airport in Airdrie, Alberta
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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.
Airdrie Aerodrome | |||||||||||
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| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Private | ||||||||||
| Operator | Airdrie Airpark Ltd. | ||||||||||
| Location | Airdrie, Alberta | ||||||||||
| Time zone | Alberta Time (UTC−06:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 3,653 ft (1,113 m) | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 51°15′50″N 113°56′04″W | ||||||||||
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  CEF4 Location in Alberta | |||||||||||
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| Source: Canada Flight Supplement[1] | |||||||||||
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 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.
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