Virden/R.J. (Bob) Andrew Field Regional Aerodrome | |
Icao: | CYVD |
Type: | Public |
Operator: | Town of Virden |
Location: | Virden, Manitoba |
Timezone: | CST |
Summer: | CDT |
Elevation-F: | 1,454 |
Coordinates: | 49.8783°N -100.9183°W |
Pushpin Map: | Manitoba#Canada |
Pushpin Label: | CYVD |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Manitoba |
R1-Number: | 08/26 |
R1-Length-F: | 4,321 |
R1-Surface: | Asphalt |
Footnotes: | Sources: Canada Flight Supplement |
Virden/R.J. (Bob) Andrew Field Regional Aerodrome is located 1NM 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.