Airdrie Aerodrome is a registered
aerodrome
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located southeast of
Airdrie,
Alberta
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, Canada.
History
The aerodrome was used as the primary relief landing field for No. 3 Service Flying Training School (SFTS) during
World War II
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. No. 3 SFTS was based out of
RCAF Station Lincoln Park in Calgary.
Aerodrome information
In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed at with a Var. 24 degrees E and elevation of 3650'. The aerodrome was listed with three runways as follows:
Airdrie Regional Airshow
The Airdrie Regional Airshow was held here every two years. Displays such as the
Snowbirds
The Snowbirds, officially known as 431 Air Demonstration Squadron (french: 431e Escadron de démonstration aérienne, links=no), are the military aerobatics flight demonstration team of the Royal Canadian Air Force. The team is based at 15 Wing ...
, Viper West and
CF-18
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Demonstration Team were shown.
Due to the opening of runway 17L/35R at
Calgary International Airport
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in 2014, the airshow was relocated to the
Calgary/Springbank Airport
Calgary/Springbank Airport or Springbank Airport is an airport located in the Rocky View County community of Springbank, Alberta, an area to the west of Calgary in Alberta, Canada.
The Springbank Airport acts as a general aviation reliever for ...
, becoming Wings over Springbank.
See also
*
List of airports in the Calgary area
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Organizations
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References
External links
Airdrie Airport - A Brief HistoryAirdrie Flying ClubPage about this airport
on COPA's ''Places to Fly'' airport directory
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Airdrie, Alberta
Registered aerodromes in Alberta
Airports of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan