Hope Aerodrome Explained

Hope Aerodrome
Iata:YHE
Icao:CYHE
Wmo:71114
Type:Public
Operator:Fraser Valley Regional District
Location:Hope, British Columbia
Timezone:PST
Summer:PDT
Elevation-F:128
Coordinates:49.3683°N -121.4981°W
Pushpin Map:Canada British Columbia#Canada
Pushpin Label:CYHE
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in British Columbia
R1-Number:07/25
R1-Length-F:3,960
R1-Surface:Turf
Footnotes:Source: Canada Flight Supplement
Environment Canada[1]

Hope Aerodrome is located 2.6NM west of Hope Townsite[2] (the previous Town of Hope) within the municipal District of Hope, British Columbia, Canada.

The airfield is home to the Vancouver Soaring Association, a gliding club owning and operating seven school and recreational sailplanes and two Cessna L-19 Bird Dog as tow planes.

There is one turf runway, 3960feetx250feetft (xft). The airport is operated by the Fraser Valley Regional District. The Hope Airport lies within the community of Flood in the District of Hope.[3]

History

In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed as RCAF & D of T Aerodrome - Hope, British Columbia at 49.3667°N -150°W with a variation of 23 degrees 40' east and elevation of 117feet. The aerodrome was listed as "under construction - servicable" with one runway listed as follows:[4]

Hope is notable as being the location of a Boeing demonstration of the Boeing 737's landing and take-off abilities in 1972.[5] [6]

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Notes and References

  1. http://climate.weatheroffice.gc.ca/prods_servs/metstat1_e.html Synoptic/Metstat Station Information
  2. District of Hope name for the area of the previous town of hope see district website - www.hope.ca/upload/dcd597_Hope_Townsite_ROADMAP.pdf
  3. Map of the District of Hope, see district website file - www.hope.ca/upload/dcd600_frvd_area_hope.pdf on map webpage www.hope.ca/bylaws/index.php?SUID=&selectedFolder=84
  4. Book: Staff writer. Pilots Handbook of Aerodromes and Seaplane Bases Vol. 2. Royal Canadian Air Force . 139. c. 1942.
  5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOpBXmqa0eY 737 Landing at CYHE in 1972
  6. Web site: Almost cancelled, the Boeing 737 has endured 49 years . Dan . Catchpole . . September 4, 2017 . March 26, 2016 .