The Red Deer Regional Airport was built during World War II to train Allied
forces. The airport was a former Canadian Air Force pilot training base for NATO pilots until 1965.
The Military built the training
airfield at this site because of the predominantly good flying weather and
the un-congested airspace. Both factors are still valid today. The Red
Deer area boasts good flying weather over 95% of the year.
The City of Red Deer took over operation of the airport in 1965 and the
Province extended the main runway 16/34 to 5528 feet in 1980 bringing it
up to "737" standards. The ownership of the airport was taken
over on September 1st, 1999 by the Red Deer Regional Airport Authority
which includes the City of Red Deer, Red Deer County and the Red Deer
Chamber of Commerce as stakeholders.
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Members of the Board
2008
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City
of Red Deer
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Todd Newfield, Dan Gilbertson, Bev Hughes |
| Red Deer County |
Fred Nash, Randy Sonstelie, Allen Tait |
| Chamber of Commerce |
Randy
Preece (Chairman) |
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