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Goderich Airport

Coordinates: 43°46′04″N 081°42′39″W / 43.76778°N 81.71083°W / 43.76778; -81.71083
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Goderich Airport

Goderich Municipal Airport
Map of the airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorMunicipality of Goderich
LocationGoderich, Ontario
Time zoneEST (UTC−05:00)
 • Summer (DST)EDT (UTC−04:00)
Elevation AMSL709 ft / 216 m
Coordinates43°46′04″N 081°42′39″W / 43.76778°N 81.71083°W / 43.76778; -81.71083
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 3,002 915 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.

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 Training School for the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, providing initial pilot training for aircrews using the Fleet Finch.[3] No. 12 EFTS opened on October 14, 1940 and closed on July 14, 1944.

  • BCATP Summary Plaque
    BCATP Summary Plaque
  • Sky Harbour Terminal - Goderich Airport
    Sky Harbour Terminal - Goderich Airport
  • BCATP Lancaster Cairn
    BCATP Lancaster Cairn
  • Commandos training at Sky Harbour in 1943.
    Commandos training at Sky Harbour in 1943.
  • Flyover and the BCATP buildings, between 1940-1944.
    Flyover and the BCATP buildings, between 1940-1944.

References

  1. ^ a b Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
  2. ^ Synoptic/Metstat Station Information Archived December 1, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Hatch, F. J. (1983). The Aerodrome of Democracy: Canada and the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, 1939-1945. Ottawa: Directorate of History, Department of National Defence. ISBN 0660114437.
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