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
IATA: none ICAO: CYVD
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
Map
CYVD Location in Manitoba Show map of Manitoba CYVD CYVD (Canada) Show map of Canada
Runways
Direction Length Surface ft m 08/26 4,321 1,317 Asphalt
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.

See also

• Virden (West) Airport
• Virden (Gabrielle Farm) Airport

References

External links

• Page about this airport on COPA's Places to Fly airport directory

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