Oliver Municipal Airport (TC LID: CAU3) is a registered aerodrome located adjacent to Oliver, British Columbia, Canada. The airport has been considered for expansion.[2][3]
Oliver Municipal Airport | |||||||||||
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| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner/Operator | Town of Oliver | ||||||||||
| Location | Oliver, British Columbia | ||||||||||
| Time zone | PST (UTC−08:00) | ||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC−07:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,015 ft / 309 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 49°10′24″N 119°33′04″W / 49.17333°N 119.55111°W | ||||||||||
| Website | www.oliver.ca/airport | ||||||||||
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Source: Canada Flight Supplement[1] | |||||||||||
The aerodrome is the home of Okanagan-Kooteney Air Cadet Gliding Program, Kootenay Valley Helicopters, Transwest Helicopters, Oliver Osoyoos Search and Rescue (OOSAR) and Oliver Fire Department (OFD).
History
editIn approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed as RCAF Aerodrome - Oliver, British Columbia at 49°10′N 119°33′W / 49.167°N 119.550°W with a variation of 24 degrees E and elevation of 1,100 ft (340 m). The aerodrome was listed with three runways as follows: [4]
| Runway name | Length | Width | Surface |
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| NNE/SSW | 3,300 ft (1,000 m) | 150 ft (46 m) | Asphalt |
| N/S | 2,600 ft (790 m) | 260 ft (79 m) | Gravel |
| NE/SW | 3,050 ft (930 m) | 260 ft (79 m) | Gravel |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
- ^ "Update: Future of underutilized South Okanagan airport discussed". Global News. October 21, 2011. Retrieved November 23, 2012.
- ^ "Oliver Municipal Airport".
- ^ Staff writer (c. 1942). Pilots Handbook of Aerodromes and Seaplane Bases Vol. 2. Royal Canadian Air Force. p. 145.
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