Olds (Netook) Airport
Airport in near Olds, Alberta
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Olds (Netook) Airport (TC LID: CFK6) is located 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km; 4.0 mi) north of Olds, Alberta, Canada. The airport is owned and operated by the Air Cadet League of Canada Alberta Provincial Committee. It is home to the Netook Gliding Centre, one of five Air Cadet Gliding Program locations in Alberta.[2]
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | Air Cadet League of Canada | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Mountain View County, near Olds, Alberta | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | Alberta Time (UTC−06:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 3,330 ft (1,010 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 51°50′51″N 114°03′53″W | ||||||||||||||
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  CFK6 Location in Alberta | |||||||||||||||
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| Source: Canada Flight Supplement[1] | |||||||||||||||
History
The airfield was built in 1941 by the Royal Canadian Air Force as part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, and served as a relief field for No. 32 Elementary Flying Training School at Bowden, Alberta.[3][4]
Aerodrome
In approximately 1942, the aerodrome was listed at 51°51′N 114°04′W with a Var. 24 degrees E and elevation of 3325'. The Aerodrome was listed as "turf" and "all way field." There is no dimensional data and the field was drawn as a rough square along the Canadian Pacific Railway line.[5]
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