Airdrie Aerodrome | |
Tc: | CEF4 |
Type: | Private |
Operator: | Airdrie Airpark Ltd. |
Location: | Airdrie, Alberta |
Timezone: | MST |
Summer: | MDT |
Elevation-F: | 3,653 |
Coordinates: | 51.2639°N -113.9344°W |
Pushpin Map: | Canada Alberta |
Pushpin Label: | CEF4 |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Alberta |
R1-Number: | 12/30 |
R1-Length-F: | 5,000 |
R1-Surface: | Asphalt |
Footnotes: | Source: Canada Flight Supplement |
Airdrie Aerodrome is a registered aerodrome located 2.6NM southeast of Airdrie, Alberta, Canada.
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.
In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed at 51.2667°N -169°W with a Var. 24 degrees E and elevation of 3650'. The aerodrome was listed with three runways as follows:[1]
Runway name | Length | Width | Surface | |
---|---|---|---|---|
16/34 | 2975' | 100' | Hard surface | |
10/28 | 2975' | 100' | Hard surface | |
4/22 | 2975' | 2975' | Hard surface |
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.