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

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 / 49.87833°N 100.91833°W / 49.87833; -100.91833Coordinates: 49°52′42″N 100°55′06″W / 49.87833°N 100.91833°W / 49.87833; -100.91833
Map
CYVD

Location in Manitoba

Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
08/26 4,321 1,317 Asphalt

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. 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

References

  1. ↑ Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 15 September 2016 to 0901Z 10 November 2016


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