Goderich Airport
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Goderich Airport (Template:Comma separated entries), also known as Goderich Municipal Airport and formerly Sky Harbour Airport,[1] is a registered aerodrome located Script error: No such module "convert". north of Goderich, Ontario, Canada.
The airport is classified as an airport of entry by Nav Canada and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency on a call-out basis from the Region of Waterloo International Airport on weekdays and the John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport on weekends. CBSA officers at this airport currently can handle general aviation aircraft only, with no more than 15 passengers.[2]
History
During World War II, Goderich Airport hosted No. 12 Elementary Flying Training School (EFTS) for the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, providing initial pilot training for aircrews using the Fleet Finch. Like most of the other EFTS, this school was run by a civilian flying club, in this case, the school was operated by the Kitchener-Waterloo and the County of Huron Flying Clubs.[3] No. 12 EFTS opened on October 14, 1940, and closed on July 14, 1944.
The Canadian Sport Parachuting Association (CSPA) notes on its 'History' page that in 1991, "The largest Canadian Freefall formation was established with a 44-way in Goderich, Ontario."[4] since June 2024[update]Template:Dated maintenance category (articles)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters"., this is still the Canadian record.
Aerodrome information
In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed at Script error: No such module "Coordinates". with a Var. 6 degrees W and elevation of Script error: No such module "convert".. The runway data lists a "turf - all way field - 3200'."[5]
References
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External links
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- Goderich Municipal / Skyharbour Airport Template:Webarchive on COPA's Places to Fly airport directory