Relief Landing Field –
Vanscoy
General Information
Base / Station: Vanscoy
Province: Saskatchewan
Dates of Operation or Period of Information:
- 16 Sept 1940 – 30 Mar 45
Unit Duties / Information:
- Primary Relief Landing Field for Saskatoon
Aircraft Flown:
Commanding Officers:
Financial Impact:
Date / Reason for Closure: 30 Mar 45, reduced need for aircrew
Site Evolution:
- The Publication On Track…the Pilot’s Air Travel Guide (First Annual Edition – 1978) lists the Aerodrome as “Vanscoy – Lat:52 02N – Long:107 02W – GMT-7(6) – 73SE,E-16 – Abandoned”
Current Status: abandoned N52 01 W107 02, condition unknown
Location – Google Map
For More information – External Links
- Aerodrome Disposal File