Trenton Aerodrome is a registered

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located adjacent to Trenton,

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, Canada. Since October 2006, the airport has been owned by Sobeys Incorporated.

History

1929–1939

The airport began in 1929 as a private operation by a group of local

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. In June 1932 the grass strip was officially opened with the landing of a

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by Canadian

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pioneer, Jimmy Wade. Later that year

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, on his east to west crossing of the

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landed at the airport, which was later named after him.Trenton Airport
at the Town of Trenton

1939–1945

Aerodrome

In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed as ''RCAF Aerodrome - New Glasgow & Trenton, Nova Scotia'' at with a variation of 24 degrees west and elevation of . The field was listed as "turf field" and had two runways listed as follows:Staff Writer c.1942, p. 22

1945–present

In 1950, the airport left private ownership and became the property of the town of Trenton. In 2006, municipal officials felt "the town of about 2,700 could no longer afford to maintain the airport and its facilities." After searching for a buyer the only bidder was Sobeys Capital Incorporated, the airport's principal user. Notable visitors to the airport include several prime ministers and other politicians as well as

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, Queen Elizabeth and

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References

* {{authority control Registered aerodromes in Nova Scotia