RCAF Station Neepawa

RCAF Station Neepawa
Near Neepawa, Manitoba in Canada
RCAF Station Neepawa
Coordinates 50°14′N 099°30′W / 50.233°N 99.500°W / 50.233; -99.500Coordinates: 50°14′N 099°30′W / 50.233°N 99.500°W / 50.233; -99.500[1]
Site history
In use 1942-44
Garrison information
Occupants

No. 35 E.F.T.S.(1942-4);

No. 26 E.F.T.S.(1944)
Airfield information
Elevation 1275'[1] AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
15/33 2600' Hard Surface[1]
9/27 2550' Hard Surface[1]
3/21 2600' Hard Surface[1]
Airfields

RCAF Station Neepawa was a Second World War British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP) station located near Neepawa, Manitoba, Canada. It was operated and administered by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF).

History

World War II

RCAF Station Neepawa was originally opened by the Royal Air Force on 30 March 1942 near the community of Neepawa, Manitoba. On the 24th of August of that year it was taken over by the Moncton Flying Club. RCAF Station Neepawa was originally home to No. 35 Elementary Flying Training School (No. 35 E.F.T.S.). On 30 Jan 1944, No. 35 E.F.T.S. was re-designated No. 26 E.F.T.S. RCAF Station Neepawa was closed on 25 August 1944.

The Station was constructed as a component of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan[2]

Aerodrome

In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed at 50°14′N 99°30′W / 50.233°N 99.500°W / 50.233; -99.500 with a Var. 12.5 degrees E and elevation of 1275'. 3 runways were listed as follows:

Runway Name Length Width Surface
15/33 2600' 150' Hard surfaced
9/27 2550' 150' Hard surfaced
3/21 2600' 150' Hard surfaced

[1]

Relief landing field – Eden

The primary Relief Landing Field (R1) for RCAF Station Neepawa was located near the unincorporated community of Eden, Manitoba.

Present Day

The airport is now operating as the Neepawa Airport

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Staff writer (c. 1942). Pilots Handbook of Aerodromes and Seaplane Bases Vol. 2. Royal Canadian Air Force. p. 13.
  2. ↑ 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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