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RCAF Station Yorkton
Near Yorkton, Saskatchewan in Canada
RCAF Station Yorkton is located in Saskatchewan
RCAF Station Yorkton
RCAF Station Yorkton
Coordinates51°16′N 102°27′W / 51.267°N 102.450°W / 51.267; -102.450
Site information
OwnerDept of National Defence
OperatorFormerly Royal Canadian Air Force
Site history
Built1940
In use1941-1945
FateYorkton Municipal Airport
Garrison information
Past
commanders
G/C George R. Howsam
GarrisonNo. 11 SFTS (1941-1944); No. 23 EFTS (1945)
Airfield information
IdentifiersIATA: none, ICAO: none
Elevation1,619 ft (493 m) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
8/26 3,850 ft (1,170 m) hard surfaced
8/26 3,200 ft (980 m) hard surfaced
3/21 2,720 ft (830 m) hard surfaced
3/21 2,720 ft (830 m) hard surfaced
12/30 2,720 ft (830 m) hard surfaced
12/30 2,720 ft (830 m) hard surfaced
17/35 2,720 ft (830 m) hard surfaced
17/35 2,720 ft (830 m) hard surfaced
Airfields

RCAF Station Yorkton was a Second World War air training station located near Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada.

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