Virden/R.J. (Bob) Andrew Field Regional Aerodrome | |||||||||||
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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; -100.91833 | ||||||||||
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CYVDLocation in ManitobaShow map of ManitobaCYVDCYVD (Canada)Show map of Canada | |||||||||||
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Sources: Canada Flight Supplement |
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
- Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
External links
- Page about this airport on COPA's Places to Fly airport directory
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