Virden/R.J. (Bob) Andrew Field Regional Aerodrome Explained

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.

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