Woodstock (Norm Beckham/Bob Hewitt Field) Aerodrome
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Woodstock (Norm Beckham/Bob Hewitt Field) Aerodrome | |||||||||||
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Summary | |||||||||||
Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Operator | M. Rusconi/D. Hewitt | ||||||||||
Location | Woodstock, Ontario | ||||||||||
Time zone | EST (UTC−05:00) | ||||||||||
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−04:00) | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 1,040 ft / 317 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 43°06′35″N 080°49′15″W / 43.10972°N 80.82083°W | ||||||||||
Website | www.wofc.ca | ||||||||||
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Source: Canada Flight Supplement[1] |
Woodstock (Norm Beckham/Bob Hewitt Field) Aerodrome, (TC LID: CPR5), is located 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km; 2.9 mi) west of Woodstock, Ontario, Canada. The registered aerodrome is home to the Woodstock Ontario Flying Club.
Field
The airstrip is a 3,100 ft × 100 ft (945 m × 30 m) grass strip with 100 ft (30 m) over run areas and a gravel filings centre line. The gravel is nearly grown in with grass. The airfield is at an altitude of 1,040 ft (320 m) AMSL.
History
The Flying Club and airfield was established on June 20, 1968. The founders included Robert Hewitt and Norman Beckham, which the airport has been appropriately named after.
Events
The WOFC annually holds a large garage sale, which goes on for one weekend in August. Donations of any used item are accepted throughout the year.
References
"Woodstock Ontario Flying Club". Wofc Main Page. Woodstock Ontario Flying Club. 27 August 2015. Retrieved December 17, 2017.