Oliver Municipal Airport
Airport in Oliver, British Columbia
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Oliver Municipal Airport (TC LID: CAU3) is a registered aerodrome located adjacent to Oliver, British Columbia, Canada. The airport has been considered for expansion.[2][3]
Oliver Municipal Airport | |||||||||||
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| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner/Operator | Town of Oliver | ||||||||||
| Location | Oliver, British Columbia | ||||||||||
| Time zone | MST (UTC−07:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,015 ft (309 m) | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 49°10′24″N 119°33′04″W | ||||||||||
| Website | www.oliver.ca/airport | ||||||||||
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Location in British Columbia CAU3 (Canada) | |||||||||||
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| Source: Canada Flight Supplement[1] | |||||||||||
The aerodrome is the home of Okanagan-Kooteney Air Cadet Gliding Program, Kootenay Valley Helicopters, Transwest Helicopters, Oliver Osoyoos Search and Rescue (OOSAR) and Oliver Fire Department (OFD).
History
In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed as RCAF Aerodrome - Oliver, British Columbia at 49°10′N 119°33′W with a variation of 24 degrees E and elevation of 1,100 ft (340 m). The aerodrome was listed with three runways as follows: [4]
| Runway name | Length | Width | Surface |
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| NNE/SSW | 3,300 ft (1,000 m) | 150 ft (46 m) | Asphalt |
| N/S | 2,600 ft (790 m) | 260 ft (79 m) | Gravel |
| NE/SW | 3,050 ft (930 m) | 260 ft (79 m) | Gravel |
