Airdrie Aerodrome

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

1. Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
2. 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