Goderich Airport

"Sky Harbour Airport" redirects here. For other uses, see Sky Harbor Airport (disambiguation).
Goderich Airport
Goderich Municipal Airport
IATA: none – ICAO: CYGD
– WMO: 71261
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Municipality of Goderich
Location Goderich, Ontario
Time zone EST (UTC−05:00)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC−04:00)
Elevation AMSL 709 ft / 216 m
Coordinates 43°46′04″N 081°42′39″W / 43.76778°N 81.71083°W / 43.76778; -81.71083Coordinates: 43°46′04″N 081°42′39″W / 43.76778°N 81.71083°W / 43.76778; -81.71083
Website www.goderich.ca/.../airport.asp
Map
CYGD

Location in Ontario

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. 1 2 Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 15 September 2016 to 0901Z 10 November 2016
  2. ↑ Synoptic/Metstat Station Information

External links

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