Toronto Aerodrome
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Toronto Aerodrome, also known as Canadian Air Express Airport was an aerodrome
located in Toronto
, Ontario
, Canada
. One of the historical airfields of Canada, operated from 1928 to 1939, it was situated at the current Downsview subway station
on Dufferin Street and Sheppard Avenue West. Toronto Aerodrome was one of the several small airfields, which were established in the Toronto area during the 1920s and 1930s. This aerodrome served as the principal custom entry point for aircraft
coming to Toronto until 1939, when Malton
airfield, now Toronto Pearson International Airport
, became operational. The aerodrome shared the site with the Toronto Flying Club (located at Dufferin Street and Wilson Avenue).
Aerodrome
An aerodrome, airdrome or airfield is a term for any location from which aircraft flight operations take place, regardless of whether they involve cargo, passengers or neither...
located in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, 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...
. One of the historical airfields of Canada, operated from 1928 to 1939, it was situated at the current Downsview subway station
Downsview (TTC)
Downsview is a station of the Yonge–University–Spadina line of the Toronto subway and RT. It is located at the intersection of William R. Allen Road and Sheppard Avenue West. The station is currently the northern terminus of its western branch, the Spadina line. It is also a ‘Vivastation’ on the...
on Dufferin Street and Sheppard Avenue West. Toronto Aerodrome was one of the several small airfields, which were established in the Toronto area during the 1920s and 1930s. This aerodrome served as the principal custom entry point for aircraft
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:...
coming to Toronto until 1939, when Malton
Malton, Ontario
Malton is a neighbourhood in the northeastern part of the city of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, located to the northwest of Toronto. The neighbourhood has a population of approximately 36,400 as of 2002....
airfield, now Toronto Pearson International Airport
Toronto Pearson International Airport
Toronto Pearson International Airport is an international airport serving Toronto, Ontario, Canada; its metropolitan area; and the Golden Horseshoe, an urban agglomeration that is home to 8.1 million people – approximately 25% of Canada's population...
, became operational. The aerodrome shared the site with the Toronto Flying Club (located at Dufferin Street and Wilson Avenue).