Virden/R.J. (Bob) Andrew Field Regional Aerodrome

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Virden/R.J. (Bob) Andrew Field Regional Aerodrome
IATA: none – ICAO: CYVD
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Town of Virden
Location Virden, Manitoba
Elevation AMSL 1,454 ft / 443 m
Coordinates 49°52′42″N 100°55′06″W / 49.87833, -100.91833
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
08/26 4,320 1,317 Asphalt
Sources: Canada Flight Supplement[1]

Virden/R.J. (Bob) Andrew Field Regional Aerodrome, (ICAO: CYVD), is located 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) 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 2007, one of the original hangers and the concrete gun butt were still standing.

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  1. ^ Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 10 April 2008 to 0901Z 5 June 2008
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