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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.

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
Map
CEF4 Location in Alberta
Runways
Direction Length Surface ft m 12/30 5,000 1,524 Asphalt
Source: Canada Flight Supplement[1]

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 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.

See also

• List of airports in the Calgary area

References

External links

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

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