North Battleford Airport


North Battleford Airport,, is located east of North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada.

History

World War II

It was built during World War II as part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan and known as RCAF Station North Battleford. The station hosted the Royal Air Force's No. 35 Service Flying Training School RAF from 4 September 1941 to 25 February 1944, and then No. 13 Service Flying Training School RCAF until 30 March 1945. Relief airfields were located at Brada and Hamlin.

Aerodrome Information

In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed as RCAF & D of T Aerodrome - North Battleford at with a variation of 22 degrees east and elevation of. Six runways were listed as follows:
Runway NameLengthWidthSurface
16/34Hard surfaced
16/34Hard surfaced
12/30Hard surfaced
12/30Hard surfaced
6/24Hard surfaced
6/24Hard surfaced

Relief landing field – Brada

A Relief Landing field for RCAF Station North Battleford was located approximately south-east. The site was located east of the community of Brada, Saskatchewan. The Relief field was constructed in the typical triangular pattern.
In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed as RCAF Aerodrome - Brada, Saskatchewan at with a variation of 21 degrees 30' east and elevation of. Though listed as a turf all way field, three runways were listed as follows
Runway NameLengthWidthSurface
16/34---'Turf
10/28---'Turf
4/22---'Turf

A review of Google Maps on 7 June 2018 shows no visibility of the airfield at the listed coordinates.

Postwar (1945-2010)

Postwar it became known as North Battleford after Cameron Ross McIntosh. It was transferred from Transport Canada to the City of North Battleford on January 1, 1997.
In April 2010 a contract was awarded for renovations to the air terminal building.

Present (2010- )

The North Battleford Gliding Centre, a Royal Canadian Air Cadets gliding centre, stores its gliders outside in permanent tie downs, and has office space in a trailer. The gliding centre conducts winch and air-tow operations in both the spring and the fall. The gliding centre currently operates two gliders, Number 2 and Number 10 ; one winch, and one Bellanca Scout Towplane #5.