Brandon Airport
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Brandon Airport or Brandon Municipal Airport , also known as McGill Field, is a municipal airport
located 4 NM north of Brandon, Manitoba
, Canada
.
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.
to train pilots for Second World War flying service. Aircraft flown included the Cessna Crane and Avro Anson
. The school closed at the end of March, 1945. The airfield officially became Brandon Airport in June, 1948.
Manitoba.
Other organizations located at the airport include Maple Leaf Aviation, the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum
, and the Brandon Flying Club.
It occupies a land area of about 736 acre (3 km²), 318 acre (1.3 km²) of which are used for cereal
grain crops
, and another 244 acre (0.98743384 km²) for hay
.
The airport has two runways 08/26 and 14/32, although the infield grass can be used as a "strip" on request.
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
located 4 NM north of Brandon, Manitoba
Brandon, Manitoba
Brandon is the second largest city in Manitoba, Canada, and is located in the southwestern area of the province. Brandon is the largest city in the Westman region of Manitoba. The city is located along the Assiniboine River. Spruce Woods Provincial Park and CFB Shilo are a relatively short distance...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
The airport is classified as an airport of entry
Airport of Entry
An airport of entry is an airport that provides customs and immigration services for incoming flights. These services allow the airport to serve as an initial port of entry for foreign visitors arriving in a country.-Africa:-Americas:-Asia:...
by NAV CANADA
NAV CANADA
Nav Canada is a privately run, not-for-profit corporation that owns and operates Canada's civil air navigation system .The company employs approximately 2,000 air traffic controllers , 800 flight service specialists and 700 technologists...
and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency
Canada Border Services Agency
The Canada Border Services Agency is a federal law enforcement agency that is responsible for border enforcement, immigration enforcement and customs services....
. CBSA officers at this airport currently can handle general aviation
General aviation
General aviation is one of the two categories of civil aviation. It refers to all flights other than military and scheduled airline and regular cargo flights, both private and commercial. General aviation flights range from gliders and powered parachutes to large, non-scheduled cargo jet flights...
aircraft only, with no more than 15 passengers.
History
The airport was originally built in 1941, and hosted No. 12 Service Flying Training School under the British Commonwealth Air Training PlanBritish Commonwealth Air Training Plan
The British Commonwealth Air Training Plan , known in some countries as the Empire Air Training Scheme , was a massive, joint military aircrew training program created by the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, during the Second World War...
to train pilots for Second World War flying service. Aircraft flown included the Cessna Crane and Avro Anson
Avro Anson
The Avro Anson is a British twin-engine, multi-role aircraft that served with the Royal Air Force, Fleet Air Arm and numerous other air forces prior to, during, and after the Second World War. Named for British Admiral George Anson, it was originally designed for maritime reconnaissance, but was...
. The school closed at the end of March, 1945. The airfield officially became Brandon Airport in June, 1948.
Facilities
Brandon Airport services air carriers who offer scheduled passenger service to Winnipeg, DauphinDauphin, Manitoba
Dauphin is a small city in Manitoba, Canada, with a population of 7,906 as of 2006. The nearby lake was given the name "Dauphin" by the explorer Pierre Gaultier de Varennes, sieur de La Vérendrye in 1741 in honour of the heir to the French throne...
Manitoba.
Other organizations located at the airport include Maple Leaf Aviation, the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum
Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum
The Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum is an aviation museum located at Brandon Municipal Airport, Brandon, Manitoba. It is dedicated to the memory of the airmen from the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, who trained at World War II air stations across Canada...
, and the Brandon Flying Club.
It occupies a land area of about 736 acre (3 km²), 318 acre (1.3 km²) of which are used for cereal
Cereal
Cereals are grasses cultivated for the edible components of their grain , composed of the endosperm, germ, and bran...
grain crops
Agriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
, and another 244 acre (0.98743384 km²) for hay
Hay
Hay is grass, legumes or other herbaceous plants that have been cut, dried, and stored for use as animal fodder, particularly for grazing livestock such as cattle, horses, goats, and sheep. Hay is also fed to pets such as rabbits and guinea pigs...
.
The airport has two runways 08/26 and 14/32, although the infield grass can be used as a "strip" on request.
Airlines that have served the Airport
- Trans-Canada Air LinesTrans-Canada Air LinesTrans-Canada Air Lines was a Canadian airline and operated as the country's flag carrier. Its corporate headquarters were in Montreal, Quebec...
(1948–1963) - Transair - Midwest Airlines (1963–1969)
- Pacific Western AirlinesPacific Western AirlinesPacific Western Airlines was an airline that operated scheduled flights throughout western Canada and charter services around the world from the 1950s through the 1980s...
(1981–1987) - Canadian AirlinesCanadian AirlinesCanadian Airlines International Ltd. was a Canadian airline that operated from 1987 until 2001. The airline was Canada's second largest airline after Air Canada, and carried more than 11.9 million passengers to over 160 destinations in 17 countries on five continents at its height in 1996...
(1987–1989) - Ontario ExpressOntario Express-Code data:*IATA Code: 9X*ICAO Code: OEL*Callsign: Partner-History:In January 1991, Canadian Regional Airlines was formed as a holding company to hold and manage Canadian Airlines International regional airline interests...
(1989–1990) - Bearskin AirlinesBearskin AirlinesBearskin Lake Air Services Ltd., trading as Bearskin Airlines, is a regional airline based in Sioux Lookout, Ontario, Canada. It operates services in northern Ontario and Manitoba...
(1994–2002) - Athabaska AirwaysTranswest Airthumb|Transwest Air Terminal at [[Stony Rapids Airport]]thumb|Transwest Air Beech 1900D C-GTWG at [[Regina International Airport]]thumb|Transwest Air Bell 206B helicopter at Regina International Airport...
(1997–2001) (now Transwest Air) - WestJetWestJetWestJet Airlines Ltd. is a Canadian low-cost carrier that provides scheduled and charter air service to 71 destinations in Canada, the United States, Mexico and the Caribbean. Founded in 1996, WestJet is currently the second largest Canadian air carrier, behind Air Canada, operating an average of...
(10 weeks in 1999 and 15 weeks in 2001) - Air TransatAir TransatAir Transat is an airline based in Saint-Laurent, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, operating scheduled and charter flights, serving 60 destinations in 25 countries. The airline is owned and operated by Transat A.T. Inc. During the summer season its main destinations are Europe and in the winter season the...
Holidays - Chartered Westjet aircraft (December 27, 2005 - February 22, 2006)
External links
- Brandon Airport (official City of Brandon website)
- Brandon Municipal Airport Virtual Tour
- Brandon Airport Information
- Brandon Municipal Airport on COPACanadian Owners and Pilots AssociationThe Canadian Owners and Pilots Association is a federally registered not-for-profit association that provides information and advocacy services for Canadian pilots who fly for non-commercial purposes...
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