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Goderich Airport

Goderich Municipal Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorMunicipality of Goderich
LocationGoderich, Ontario
Elevation AMSL709 ft / 216 m
Websitewww.goderich.ca/.../airport.asp
Map
CYGD is located in Ontario
CYGD
CYGD
Location in Ontario
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
05/23 1,871 570 Turf
10/28 3,003 915 Asphalt
14/32 5,034 1,534 Asphalt

Goderich Airport (ICAO: CYGD), also known as Goderich Municipal Airport, is a registered aerodrome located 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km; 1.7 mi) north of Goderich, Ontario, Canada. The aerodrome is best known as the home of Sky Harbour Aircraft, an aircraft paint shop.

Open Street Map of the airport.

The airport is classified as an airport of entry by NAV CANADA and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency. CBSA officers at this airport currently can handle general aviation aircraft only, with no more than 15 passengers.[1]

History

During World War II, Goderich Airport hosted No. 12 Elementary Flying School for the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, providing initial pilot training for aircrews using the Fleet Finch.

References

  1. ^ a b Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
  2. ^ Synoptic/Metstat Station Information