CFB Chatham

CFB Chatham
Near Chatham, New Brunswick in Canada
CFB Chatham crest
Site information
OwnerDept of National Defence (Canada)
Location
CFB Chatham
Coordinates47°0′49.32″N 65°26′49.56″W / 47.0137000°N 65.4471000°W / 47.0137000; -65.4471000
Airfield information
Elevation90 ft (27 m) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
11/29 5,000 ft (1,500 m) Hard Surface
16/34 5,000 ft (1,500 m) Hard Surface
5/23 5,000 ft (1,500 m) Hard Surface
Airfields

Canadian Forces Base Chatham or CFB Chatham was a Canadian Forces Base located immediately south of the town of Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada. Parts are now operating as Miramichi Municipal Airport since 1974 with a partial runway available (09/27 - asphalt).

From 1970 until 1985 Chatham had a Base Rescue Flight operating three CH-118 Iroquois helicopters. When the CF-101 Voodoo interceptors were retired, the CH-118s were redeployed to Base Flight Cold Lake.

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