Exploits Valley (Botwood) Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Government of Newfoundland and Labrador | ||||||||||
| Location | Botwood, Newfoundland and Labrador | ||||||||||
| Time zone | NST (UTC−03:30) | ||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | NDT (UTC−02:30) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 328 ft / 100 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 49°03′22″N 055°26′52″W / 49.05611°N 55.44778°W | ||||||||||
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Source: Canada Flight Supplement[1] | |||||||||||
Exploits Valley (Botwood) Airport (TC LID: CCP2) is located 6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) west southwest of Botwood, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
The airport has no facilities (ATC/tower is at Gander) and is lighted.[2]
Prior to this airport, Botwood's only other airport was a seaplane base built within what was RCAF Station Botwood in 1935. Expanded in 1940 during World War II and ceased operations in 1946.[3] The former seaplane base is now home to Botwood Flying Boat Museum.
References
- ↑ Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
- ↑ https://airportguide.com/airport/info/CCP2
- ↑ https://www.heritage.nf.ca/articles/politics/botwood-base.php
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