Medicine Hat Airport is located 2 NM southwest of Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. WestJet Link services the airport daily from Calgary. During World War II the site was used as part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP).

Airlines and destinations

Passenger

History

Aerodrome

In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed at 50.03333°N, -110.71667°W with a Var. 21 degrees E and elevation of 2345 ft. Six runways were listed as follows:

Relief landing field - Holsom

In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed at 50.03333°N, -110.86667°W with a Var. 22 degrees E and elevation of 2540 ft. Three runways were listed as follows:

Second World War training

RCAF Station Medicine Hat was home to No. 34 Service Flying Training School (SFTS) of the Royal Air Force, which became part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. The SFTS was open from 8 April 1941 to 17 November 1944. In 1939, the Department of National Defence appropriated the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede Grounds, which was also used as a prisoner of war camp.