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Which Aerodrome Mk IV
With that very distinctive runway layout and what looks like snow, I’m guessing Canada.
Doh!
I didn’t spot the hangars at the bottom of the picture!
I’ve flown gliders and tow planes out of there many times.
Claresholm CEJ4. Built as a primary (note the parallel runways) BCATP airfield during WWII and used again in the 50s to train NATO pilots.
Now down to one maintained runway, although some of the others are still usable, with care.
PS The short white roads are for access to natural gas wells.
I didn’t spot the hangars at the bottom of the picture!
I’ve flown gliders and tow planes out of there many times.
Claresholm CEJ4. Built as a primary (note the parallel runways) BCATP airfield during WWII and used again in the 50s to train NATO pilots.
Now down to one maintained runway, although some of the others are still usable, with care.
PS The short white roads are for access to natural gas wells.
Last edited by India Four Two; 12th Oct 2021 at 23:26.
Is it still in use? Looks a bit like Penhold, Alberta
CFB Greenwood Nova Scotia?
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Yes that’s it - JeffB - Canadian Forces Base Summerside was an air force base located in St. Eleanors, Prince Edward Island, Canada, now part of the city of Summerside. The airfield was constructed by the Royal Canadian Air Force between 1940–1941 and was named RCAF Station Summerside. The airfield was constructed in the typical BCATP wartime pattern, with runways formed in a triangle. In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed as RCAF Aerodrome - Summerside, Prince Edward Island.
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Thank you, never been to the Summerside airport, but have enjoyed several visits to the Island, looking forward to going back sometime. In the meantime, OH declared.
Well, it looked awfully like Claresholm until the uncropped runway extensions showed up. 😀
Ive never flown from Summerside. Here’s another runway I’ve never flown from although I came close! 😎
Ive never flown from Summerside. Here’s another runway I’ve never flown from although I came close! 😎