Picton Airport

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Picton Airport
IATA: N/A - ICAO: CNT7
Summary
Airport type		Public
Operator		Prince Edward Flying Club
Serves		Picton, Ontario
Elevation AMSL		465 ft (142 m)
Coordinates		43°59′21″N, 077°08′21″W
Runways
Direction	Length		Surface
	ft	m
05/23	2,580	786	Asphalt
10/28	2,550	777	Asphalt
17/35	2,520	768	Asphalt

Picton Airport (IATA: N/A, ICAO: CNT7) is located on the southeast side of Picton, Ontario, Canada, near the Bay of Quinte on Lake Ontario. The airport is used for general aviation, including glider flying.

Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 References 4 External links

[edit] History

During World War II, the airport hosted the No. 31 Bombing and Gunnery School for the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, operating Avro Anson, Fairey Battle, Bristol Bolingbroke, and Westland Lysander aircraft. In 1953, the Prince Edward Flying club took over operation of the airport.

[edit] See also

• List of British Commonwealth Air Training Plan facilities in Canada

[edit] References

• Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 15 March 2007 to 0901Z 10 May 2007.

[edit] External links

• Entry in the COPA Places to Fly directory

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