RCAF_Station_Moncton
RCAF Station Moncton
WWII training air station of the BCATP
RCAF Station Moncton or RCAF Aerodrome Moncton or BCATP Station Moncton, was a Second World War training air station of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP). It was located east of Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada.
| RCAF Station Moncton | |||||||||||||||||
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| Near Moncton, New Brunswick in Canada | |||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 46°06′N 64°41′W | ||||||||||||||||
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| Owner | Dept of National Defence (Canada) | ||||||||||||||||
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| Elevation | 230 ft (70 m) AMSL | ||||||||||||||||
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World War II
The Moncton aerodrome was the home of No. 8 Service Flying Training School RCAF which operated from 23 December 1940 until the school was relocated to RCAF Station Weyburn 24 January 1944.[1]
Aerodrome information
In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed as RCAF Aerodrome - Moncton, New Brunswick at 46°06′N 64°41′W with a variation of 23 degrees west and elevation of 230 ft (70 m). Six runways were listed as follows:[2]
| Runway Name | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/20 | 3,370 ft (1,030 m) | 150 ft (46 m) | Hard surfaced |
| 2/20 | 2,770 ft (840 m) | 100 ft (30 m) | Hard surfaced |
| 11/29 | 4,000 ft (1,200 m) | 200 ft (61 m) | Hard surfaced |
| 11/29 | 2,575 ft (785 m) | 100 ft (30 m) | Hard surfaced |
| 7/25 | 4,150 ft (1,260 m) | 150 ft (46 m) | Hard surfaced |
| 7/25 | 2,285 ft (696 m) | 100 ft (30 m) | Hard surfaced |
Relief landing field - Scoudouc
The primary relief landing field for RCAF Station Moncton was located west of the community of Scoudouc, New Brunswick. In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed as RCAF Aerodrome - Scoudouc, New Brunswick at 46°10′N 64°34′W with a variation of 24 degrees west and elevation of 180 ft (55 m). Three runways were listed as follows:[3]
| Runway Name | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,520 ft (770 m) | 100 ft (30 m) | Hard Surfaced |
| 7/25 | 5,000 ft (1,500 m) | 200 ft (61 m) | Hard Surfaced |
| 12/30 | 2,942 ft (897 m) | 100 ft (30 m) | Hard Surfaced |
Relief landing field - Salisbury
The secondary relief landing field for RCAF Station Moncton was located northwest of the community of Salisbury, New Brunswick. In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed as RCAF Aerodrome - Salisbury, New Brunswick at 46°03′N 65°04′W with a variation of 23 degrees west and elevation of 225 ft (69 m). Three runways were listed as follows:[4]
| Runway Name | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/25 | 3,100 ft (940 m) | 1,100 ft (340 m) | Turf |
| 13/31 | 3,200 ft (980 m) | 700 ft (210 m) | Turf |
| 18/36 | 3,200 ft (980 m) | 800 ft (240 m) | Turf |
Postwar
After the second world war, the property was converted into a civilian airport and is now operated as the Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport
- Hatch, F. J. (1983). The Aerodrome of Democracy: Canada and the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, 1939-1945. Ottawa: Directorate of History, Department of National Defence. ISBN 0660114437.
- Staff writer (c. 1942). Pilots Handbook of Aerodromes and Seaplane Bases Vol. 1. Royal Canadian Air Force. p. 45.
- Staff writer (c. 1942). Pilots Handbook of Aerodromes and Seaplane Bases Vol. 1. Royal Canadian Air Force. p. 50.
- Staff writer (c. 1942). Pilots Handbook of Aerodromes and Seaplane Bases Vol. 1. Royal Canadian Air Force. p. 49.