Oliver Municipal Airport is a registered
aerodrome
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located adjacent to
Oliver,
British Columbia
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,
Canada
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. The airport has been considered for expansion.
The aerodrome is the home of Okanagan-Kooteney Air Cadet Gliding Program, Atom Helicopters, Transwest Helicopters, Oliver Osoyoos Search and Rescue (OOSAR) and Oliver Fire Department (OFD).
History
In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed as RCAF Aerodrome - Oliver, British Columbia at with a variation of 24 degrees E and elevation of . The aerodrome was listed with three runways as follows:
See also
*
List of airports in the Okanagan
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Organizations
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References
External links
Official site
Registered aerodromes in British Columbia
Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen
Airports in the Okanagan
Royal Canadian Air Force stations
Military airbases in British Columbia
Military history of British Columbia
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