Virden/R.J. (Bob) Andrew Field Regional Aerodrome
Airport in Manitoba, Canada
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Virden/R.J. (Bob) Andrew Field Regional Aerodrome (ICAO: CYVD) is located 1 nautical mile (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) north of Virden, Manitoba, Canada.
Virden/R.J. (Bob) Andrew Field Regional Aerodrome | |||||||||||
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| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Town of Virden | ||||||||||
| Location | Virden, Manitoba | ||||||||||
| Time zone | CST (UTC−06:00) | ||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC−05:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,465 ft (447 m) | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 49°52′42″N 100°54′53″W | ||||||||||
| Map | |||||||||||
  CYVD Location in Manitoba  CYVD CYVD (Canada) | |||||||||||
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| Sources: Canada Flight Supplement[1] | |||||||||||
During World War II, Virden airport was home to No. 19 Elementary Flying Training School, part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan.
As of the summer of 2010, one of the original hangars was still standing.
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