Innisfail Aerodrome
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Innisfail Aerodrome (Big Bend Airport[1]) (Template:Comma separated entries) is located beside Alberta Highway 54, Template:Convert northwest of Innisfail, Alberta, Canada.
The aerodrome, managed by the Innisfail Flying Club since 1986,[2] offers one asphalt runway (16/34) equipped with night landing lights.[3] The two other runway surfaces (04/22 & 10/28), used during World War II, are in rough condition.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". There are several hangars at the aerodrome and room for more development.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". It is host to many activities year-round, including a glider club, the Innisfail Flying Club and a skydiving training facility.
History
The aerodrome was opened in 1941 as a relief landing field for the Royal Canadian Air Force as part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. Under the direction of General Robert Murray its primary purpose was a training facility for the No. 36 Service Flying Training School (SFTS) located at RCAF Station Penhold.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed at Template:Coord with a Var. 24.5 degrees E and elevation of Template:Convert. Three runways were listed as follows:[4]
| Runway name | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/22 | Template:Convert | Template:Convert | Hard surfaced |
| 16/34 | Template:Convert | Template:Convert | Hard surfaced |
| 10/28 | Template:Convert | Template:Convert | Hard surfaced |
Activities
Innisfail Flying Club
The Innisfail Flying Club holds monthly meetings on the third Thursday of every month. The current club President is Shane Cockreill.
The Central Alberta Gliding & Soaring Club
The Central Alberta Gliding & Soaring Club is active, and operates gliders at Innisfail on weekends during the summer.[5]
Alberta Skydive Central
Alberta Skydive Central offers experienced tandem and IAD instructors.[6]
References
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- ↑ Central Alberta Gliding Club
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External links
- Central Alberta Gliding Club
- Alberta Skydive Central
- Place to Fly Template:Webarchive on COPA's Places to Fly airport directory
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