Ogilvie Aerodrome, formerly Ogilvie River Aerodrome, is a registered
aerodrome
An aerodrome (Commonwealth English) or airdrome (American English) is a location from which aircraft flight operations take place, regardless of whether they involve air cargo, passengers, or neither, and regardless of whether it is for publ ...
located near
Ogilvie River in the
Yukon
Yukon (; ; formerly called Yukon Territory and also referred to as the Yukon) is the smallest and westernmost of Canada's three territories. It also is the second-least populated province or territory in Canada, with a population of 43,964 as ...
, Canada and has a wide runway that receives no maintenance.
During the late-1960s to early-1970s the
Canadian Forces
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The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF; french: Forces armées canadiennes, ''FAC'') are the unified military forces of Canada, including sea, land, and air elements referred to as the Royal Canadian Navy, Canadian Army, and Royal Canadian Air Force.
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used this strip as a place to offload equipment and supplies in the construction of the steel bridge over the Oglive River which was carried out by
3 Field Squadron Canadian Engineers stationed at
CFB Chilliwack
Canadian Forces Base Chilliwack (also CFB Chilliwack) was a Canadian Forces base located in Chilliwack, British Columbia.
Camp Chilliwack
Military Camp Chilliwack (shortened to Camp Chilliwack) was established on February 15, 1942, on a parce ...
in
British Columbia
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...
.
References
Registered aerodromes in Yukon
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