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RCAF Station Penhold
Near Penhold, Alberta in Canada
RCAF Station Penhold is located in Alberta
RCAF Station Penhold
RCAF Station Penhold
Coordinates52°10′37″N 113°53′24″W / 52.177°N 113.890°W / 52.177; -113.890
Site information
OwnerDept of National Defence (Canada)
Site history
In use1941-4;
Garrison information
OccupantsNo. 36 SFTS (1941-44)
Airfield information
Elevation2,950 ft (900 m) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
2/20 3,000 ft (910 m) Hard Surface
2/20 2,970 ft (910 m) Hard Surface
16/34 2,950 ft (900 m) Hard Surface
16/34 3,270 ft (1,000 m) Hard Surface
11/29 3,180 ft (970 m) Hard Surface
11/29 2,930 ft (890 m) Hard Surface
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RCAF Station Penhold was a Second World War British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP) station located near Penhold, Alberta, Canada.

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