RCAF Station Virden
RCAF Station Virden was a Second World War, Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) station. It was a British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP) flying training station located north of Virden, Manitoba, Canada. It is now the site of Virden/R.J. (Bob) Andrew Field Regional Aerodrome. In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed at with a Var. 14 degrees 30' E and elevation of 1446'. The runway is listed as a 3600' diameter, turf, all way field. The station hosted No. 19 Elementary Flying Training School (19 EFTS). Flight instructors were civilian and were members of the Brandon-Virden Flying Club and the Moose Jaw Flying Club. Aircraft used include the de Havilland Tiger Moth and Fairchild Cornell. A relief (emergency) landing field was located near Lenore. No. 19 EFTS opened on May 16, 1941, and closed on December 15, 1944. References External links Hangar picture of Cornell aircraft Retrieved 2012-3-8 No. 19 Elementary Flying Training School Retrieved 2012-3-8 Royal Canadian Air Force stations Military airbases in Manitoba Military history of Manitoba Airports of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan Military installations closed in 1944 Airports in Westman Region, Manitoba Buildings and structures in Westman Region, Manitoba