Edmonton City Centre Airport

airport, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Also known as: Blatchford Field

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The Edmonton City Centre Airport, formerly known as Blatchford Field, was a significant military and civilian aviation hub in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. During World War II, it served as a Royal Canadian Air Force base and a staging ground for military operations, including the construction of the Alaska Highway. After the war, military activities transferred to a new base, and Blatchford Field became Edmonton's municipal airport. The airport played a crucial role in connecting Edmonton to the vast northern regions, supporting bush pilots who provided essential services to isolated areas.1

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…in Edmonton, Blatchford Field (later, Edmonton City Centre Airport), played an important military role that continued throughout the Cold War. The U.S. military used the field as its base of operations for the defense of Alaska during World War II but, after outgrowing that facility, built another one north of…
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…in Edmonton, Blatchford Field (later, Edmonton City Centre Airport), played an important military role that continued throughout the Cold War. The U.S. military used the field as its base of operations for the defense of Alaska during World War II but, after outgrowing that facility, built another one north of…
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