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RCAF Station Carberry

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The airfield was one of the few double-sided aerodromes built for wartime training with six parallel runways formed in a triangle rather than the typical three runways formed in a triangle. In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed at
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The probable second relief landing field for RCAF Station Carberry was located approximately 15 miles north. The relief field was listed as turf with a triangular runway layout. In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed at
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A relief landing field for RCAF Station Carberry was located approximately 8 Miles north. The relief field was constructed in the typical triangular pattern. In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed at
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with a Var. 12 degrees E and elevation of 1,274 feet (388 m). The aerodrome was listed as an All way field with three runways, they were listed as follows:
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with a Var. 12 degrees E and elevation of 1,280 feet (390 m). Three runways were listed as follows:
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A review of Google Maps on 8 June 2018 shows no visibility of an airfield near the posted coordinates.
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with a Var. 12 degrees E and elevation of 1250'. Six runways were listed as follows:
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After the war the station was used as a storage depot until the RCAF moved out.
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A review of Google Maps on 8 June 2018 shows no visibility of the airfield.
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RCAF Station Carberry is located in Manitoba
49°51′4.27″N 99°20′13.16″W / 49.8511861°N 99.3369889°W / 49.8511861; -99.3369889
Royal Canadian Air Force
IATA
ICAO
Direction
Second World War
Carberry, Manitoba
Canada
Royal Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
British Commonwealth Air Training Plan
49°51′N 99°20′W / 49.850°N 99.333°W / 49.850; -99.333
49°58′N 99°21′W / 49.967°N 99.350°W / 49.967; -99.350
50°03′N 99°28′W / 50.050°N 99.467°W / 50.050; -99.467
McCain Foods
Carberry, Manitoba
Rural Municipality of North Cypress
Camp Hughes
Bruce Forsyth's Canadian Military History Page
Categories
Royal Canadian Air Force stations
Military airbases in Manitoba
Military history of Manitoba
Airports of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan

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