North Battleford Airport, (IATA: YQW, ICAO: CYQW), is located 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km; 1.7 mi) east of North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada.

North Battleford Airport.

History

World War II

It was built during World War II as part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan and known as RCAF Station North Battleford.

The station hosted the Royal Air Force's No. 35 Service Flying Training School RAF from 4 September 1941 to 25 February 1944, and then No. 13 Service Flying Training School RCAF until 30 March 1945. Relief airfields were located at Brada and Hamlin.

Aerodrome Information

In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed as RCAF & D of T Aerodrome - North Battleford at 52°46′N 108°16′W with a variation of 22 degrees east and elevation of 1,787 ft (545 m). Six runways were listed as follows:

Relief landing field – Brada

A Relief Landing field for RCAF Station North Battleford was located approximately 7 mi (11 km) south-east. The site was located east of the community of Brada, Saskatchewan. The Relief field was constructed in the typical triangular pattern.

In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed as RCAF Aerodrome - Brada, Saskatchewan at 52°43′N 108°07′W with a variation of 21 degrees 30' east and elevation of 1,830 ft (560 m). Though listed as a turf all way field, three runways were listed as follows

Runway Name	Length	Width	Surface
16/34	3,300 ft (1,000 m)	---'	Turf
10/28	3,300 ft (1,000 m)	---'	Turf
4/22	3,300 ft (1,000 m)	---'	Turf

A review of Google Maps on 7 June 2018 shows no visibility of the airfield at the listed coordinates.

Postwar (1945-2010)

Postwar it became known as North Battleford (Cameron McIntosh) after Cameron Ross McIntosh. It was transferred from Transport Canada to the City of North Battleford on January 1, 1997.

In April 2010 a contract was awarded for renovations to the air terminal building.

Present (2010- )

The North Battleford Gliding Centre, a Royal Canadian Air Cadet gliding centre, stores its gliders outside in permanent tie downs, and has office space in a trailer. The gliding centre conducts winch and air-tow operations in both the spring and the fall. The gliding centre currently operates two gliders, Number 2 (C-GCLS) and Number 10 (C-GRFQ); one winch, and one Bellanca Scout Towplane #5 (C-GBAZ).

North Battleford Airport.

Terminal building

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