Английская Википедия:Goderich Airport

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Goderich Airport Шаблон:Airport codes, also known as Goderich Municipal Airport, is a registered aerodrome located Шаблон: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.

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. 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." Шаблон:As of, this is still the Canadian record.

Aerodrome information

In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed at Шаблон:Coord with a Var. 6 degrees W and elevation of Шаблон:Convert. The runway data lists a "turf - all way field - 3200'."

External links

• Goderich Municipal Airport (official site)
• Goderich Municipal / Skyharbour Airport on COPA's Places to Fly airport directory