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

Coordinates: 49°52′42″N 100°55′06″W / 49.87833°N 100.91833°W / 49.87833; -100.91833
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Virden/R.J. (Bob) Andrew Field Regional Aerodrome
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorTown of Virden
LocationVirden, Manitoba
Time zoneCST (UTC−06:00)
 • Summer (DST)CDT (UTC−05:00)
Elevation AMSL1,454 ft / 443 m
Coordinates49°52′42″N 100°55′06″W / 49.87833°N 100.91833°W / 49.87833; -100.91833
Map
CYVD is located in Manitoba
CYVD
CYVD
Location in Manitoba
CYVD is located in Canada
CYVD
CYVD
CYVD (Canada)
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
08/26 4,321 1,317 Asphalt

Virden/R.J. (Bob) Andrew Field Regional Aerodrome (ICAO: CYVD) is located 1 nautical mile (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) 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 2010, one of the original hangars was still standing.

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References

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  1. ^ Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
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