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Secondary Relief Landing field for RCAF Station Estevan was located approximately 25 mi (40 km) north-west. The site was located east of the railway siding of Chandler, Saskatchewan. The Relief field was listed as Turf with a triangular runway layout. In approximately 1942 the
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Landing field for RCAF Station Estevan was located approximately 12 mi (19 km) west of Estevan, Saskatchewan. The Relief field was constructed in the typical triangular pattern. In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed as
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A review of Google Maps on 8 June 2018 shows no visibility of an airfield at the posted coordinates. But nearby there appears to be the impression of a runway, this other site appears consisitant with the c.1942 map. The possible coordinates are
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A review of Google Maps on 5 June 2018 shows A triangular pattern consistent with a now cultivated BCATP Aerodrome. But the coordinates stated above appear to be slightly off. Corrected coordinates are
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with a variation of 16 degrees east and elevation of 1,875 ft (572 m). The
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