Virden/R.J. (Bob) Andrew Field Regional Aerodrome
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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 | 1,454 ft / 443 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 49°52′42″N 100°55′06″W / 49.87833°N 100.91833°W | ||||||||||
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Sources: Canada Flight Supplement[1] |
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.
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.
See also
References
External links
- Page about this airport on COPA's Places to Fly airport directory
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