Airdrie Aerodrome

Airdrie Aerodrome
Airdrie Aerodrome
	IATA: none; ICAO: none; TC LID: CEF4;
Summary
Airport type	Private
Operator	Airdrie Airpark Ltd.
Location	Airdrie, Alberta
Time zone	MST (UTC−07:00)
• Summer (DST)	MDT (UTC−06:00)
Elevation AMSL	3,653 ft / 1,113 m
Coordinates	51°15′50″N 113°56′04″W / 51.26389°N 113.93444°W / 51.26389; -113.93444
Map
	CEF4 Location in Alberta
Runways
	Source: Canada Flight Supplement

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.

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 / 51.267°N 113.933°W / 51.267; -113.933 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
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.

References

^ Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
^ Staff writer (c. 1942). Pilots Handbook of Aerodromes and Seaplane Bases Vol. 2. Royal Canadian Air Force. p. 80.

External links

Airdrie Airport - A Brief History
Airdrie Flying Club
Page about this airport on COPA's Places to Fly airport directory

[CFS-1] Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.

[Handbook1-2] Staff writer (c. 1942). Pilots Handbook of Aerodromes and Seaplane Bases Vol. 2. Royal Canadian Air Force. p. 80.