| 词条 | RCAF Station Estevan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| name = RCAF Station Estevan | ensign = | ensign_size = | native_name = | partof = | location = | nearest_town = Estevan, Saskatchewan | country = Canada | image = | alt = | caption = | image2 = | alt2 = | caption2 = | type = | coordinates = {{coord|49|04|N|103|00|W |region:CA_type:airport |display=title}} | gridref = | image_map = | image_mapsize = | image_map_alt = | image_map_caption = | pushpin_map = Canada Saskatchewan | pushpin_mapsize = | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = | pushpin_relief = | pushpin_image = | pushpin_label = | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_mark = | pushpin_marksize = | ownership = | operator = Formerly Royal Canadian Air Force | controlledby = | open_to_public = | site_other_label = | site_other = | site_area = | code = | built = | used = | builder = | materials = | height = | length = | fate = | condition = | battles = | events = | current_commander = | past_commanders = | garrison = | occupants = | website = | footnotes = Airfields | IATA = none | ICAO = none | FAA = | TC = | LID = | GPS = | WMO = | elevation = {{Convert|1875|ft|abbr=on}} | r1-number =18/36 | r1-length ={{Convert|2700|ft|abbr=on}} | r1-surface =Hard Surface | r2-number =18/36 | r2-length ={{Convert|3200|ft|abbr=on}} | r2-surface =Hard Surface | r3-number =12/30 | r3-length ={{Convert|2700|ft|abbr=on}} | r3-surface =Hard Surface | r4-number =6/24 | r4-length ={{Convert|2700|ft|abbr=on}} | r4-surface =Hard Surface | r5-number =6/24 | r5-length ={{Convert|3200|ft|abbr=on}} | r5-surface =Hard Surface | metric-rwy = | stat1-header = | stat1-data = | stat-year = | airfield_other_label = | airfield_other = }} RCAF Station Estevan was a World War II, British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP) base operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). It was located South of the City of Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada. World War II (1942-4)On 27 April 1942, the airfield became home to the Royal Air Force's, No. 38 Service Flying Training School(SFTS). Although the school was ran by the Royal Air Force it and others were considered extensions of the British Commonwealth Training Plan until they were officially incorporated into the BCATP in 1942. 38 SFTS flew Avro Anson twin-engine trainers until 11 Feb 1944, when 38 SFTS was disbanded.[1] Aerodrome InformationIn approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed as RCAF Aerodrome - Estevan, Saskatchewan at {{coord|49|04|N|103|00|W|region:CA-SK}} with a variation of 16 degrees east and elevation of {{Convert|1875|ft|abbr=on}}. Five runways were listed as follows: [2]
A review of Google Maps on 8 June 2018 shows the area that was once home to this facility is now an open pit mine. There is no visible evidence that the facility ever existed. Relief landing field – OutramA Relief Landing field for RCAF Station Estevan was located approximately {{Convert|12|mi|abbr=on}} west. The site was located north-west of the town of Vanscoy, Saskatchewan. The Relief field was constructed in the typical triangular pattern. In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed as RCAF Aerodrome - Outram, Saskatchewan at {{coord|49|08|N|103|15|W|region:CA-SK}} with a variation of 16 degrees east and elevation of {{Convert|1895|ft|abbr=on}}. Three runways were listed as follows: [3]
A review of Google Maps on 5 June 2018 shows A triangular pattern consistent with a now cultivated BCATP Aerodrome. But the coordinates stated above appear to be slightly off. Corrected coordinates are {{coord|49.130406|N|103.265059|W|region:CA-SK}} Relief landing field – ChandlerThe Secondary Relief Landing field for RCAF Station Estevan was located approximately {{Convert|25|mi|abbr=on}} north-west. The site was located east of the railway siding of Chandler, Saskatchewan. The Relief field was listed as Turf with a triangular runway layout. In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed as RCAF Aerodrome - Chandler, Saskatchewan at {{coord|49|19|N|103|24|W|region:CA-SK}} with a variation of 16 degrees east and elevation of {{Convert|1875|ft|abbr=on}}. The Aerodrome was listed as an All way field with three runways, they were listed as follows [4]
A review of Google Maps on 8 June 2018 shows no visibility of an airfield at the posted coordinates. But nearby there appears to be the impression of a runway, this other site appears consisitant with the c.1942 map. The possible coordinates are {{coord|49.322548|N|103.413232|W|region:CA-SK}} Post WarOn 15 September 1946, 21 personnel of the Royal Canadian Air Force were killed at the airport when the C-47 Dakota transport carrying them back to Canada from Fargo, North crashed on the airport. The pilots had been transferring Cornell Aircraft back to the United States on the completion of the Lend Lease Agreement in place during the Second World War. The airmen were on the strength of No. 124 (Communications) Squadron, Rockcliffe, Ontario. At some point after the war the decommissioned Station was demolished and an open pit coal mine has removed all traces of the former station. Between the end of the war and the demolition of this facility the aerodrome was used as the Estevan Airport.[5] Present DayThere is no trace of the former station today. References1. ^{{cite book | last1 = Hatch | first1 = F. J. | title = The Aerodrome of Democracy: Canada and the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, 1939-1945 | publisher = Directorate of History, Department of National Defence | year = 1983 | location = Ottawa | isbn = 0660114437}} 2. ^{{cite book |author=Staff writer|title= Pilots Handbook of Aerodromes and Seaplane Bases Vol. 2|url= |location= |publisher= Royal Canadian Air Force |page= 41|date= c. 1942|isbn=}} 3. ^{{cite book |author=Staff writer|title= Pilots Handbook of Aerodromes and Seaplane Bases Vol. 2|url= |location= |publisher= Royal Canadian Air Force |page= 56|date= c. 1942|isbn=}} 4. ^{{cite book |author=Staff writer|title= Pilots Handbook of Aerodromes and Seaplane Bases Vol. 2|url= |location= |publisher= Royal Canadian Air Force |page= 37|date= c. 1942|isbn=}} 5. ^{{cite magazine |last= Elmer|first= Gordon |date= Dec 2016|volume=29|issue=4|title= 75 years ago in Saskatchewan|url= |magazine= Windsock|location= Regina, SK, Canada |publisher= Roland Groome (Regina) Chapter -- Canadian Aviation Historical Society|access-date= }} External links
6 : Military airbases in Saskatchewan|Canadian Forces bases in Canada (closed)|Airports of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan|Defunct airports in Saskatchewan|Military history of Saskatchewan|Royal Canadian Air Force stations |
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