Canada's Aviation Pioneers: A Look at the Nation's Oldest Airports
Canada boasts a rich aviation history, with several of its current airports tracing their origins back to the early 20th century. Victoria International Airport (YYJ) is highlighted as the oldest, starting as a grass strip for the Royal Flying Corps in 1912. Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) followed, becoming the country's first official airport upon its opening in 1927. The list also includes facilities like Halifax Stanfield (YHZ) and Regina International (YQR), which evolved from World War I-era air stations and early municipal fields. These historic airports have grown from humble beginnings into vital components of Canada's modern transportation network.
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