Canadian Forces Base Trenton

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Canadian Forces Base Trenton
CFB Trenton.JPG
Characteristics
ICAO code CYTR
IATA code YTR
Coordinates

44 ° 7 '4 "  N , 77 ° 31' 48"  W Coordinates: 44 ° 7 '4 "  N , 77 ° 31' 48"  W.
Transport links
Distance from the city center 4 km from Trenton
Street RCAF Road / Old Highway 2
Basic data
opening 1931
operator DND / Canadian Forces Air Command
Start-and runway
06/24 3048 m × 70 m asphalt



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The Canadian Forces Base Trenton is an air force base of the Canadian Air Forces and is located approx. 4.3 km northeast of Trenton ( Quinte West , Canada ). The base is subordinate to the Royal Canadian Air Force and serves as a freight and logistics center for the Canadian armed forces domestically, as well as for missions abroad. The largest unit stationed on the base is the 8th Wing (8th Squadron) of the Air Force.

history

In 1929, approximately 390 hectares of farmland near Trenton were bought by the Canadian government to build a base for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). In 1931 the base was officially opened and named RCAF Station Trenton . At first a small support unit was stationed at the base.

During the Second World War , a large training center was established in Trenton under the Commonwealth Air Training Plan . In addition to the training and education center, aircraft were also serviced in Trenton. After the war, cargo planes and fighter planes were stationed at the base. The air force base served as a logistics location during the Korean War, from which necessary war material was sent for use in the war. In 1958 the air force base also served as a test site for the newly developed CF-105 Arrow interceptor . Rescue and cargo capacity was expanded in the 1960s when the RCAF acquired new machines, including the CC-137 Husky, CC-130 Hercules , CH-113 Labrador, CC-115 Buffalo . With the new acquisition of the machines, a training center was set up for this purpose.

On February 1, 1968, through the restructuring and amalgamation of the Canadian armed forces, the air force base was renamed Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Trenton.

present

Today the majority of the cargo planes of the Canadian Air Forces Command are on the air base. Canadian soldiers who are on duty as well as NATO allies are supplied with the cargo they need from the air force base. The base also plays a key role in the National Search and Rescue Program . This coordinates and organizes rescue operations in central and arctic Canada. The Mission Control Center is located on the airbase and is connected to the COSPAS-SARSAT satellite system, which forwards emergency signals to the Mission Control Center. The personnel consists of the Canadian Coast Guard and the personnel of the Canadian Air Force. The Canadian Army (Land Force Command) operates an education and training center for parachutists on the base.

Canadian Forces C-17 (CC-177)
Canadian Forces CC-177 Globemaster on approach for landing at CFB Trenton

The 8th Air Wing has various types of aircraft stationed on the base. Fixed-wing aircraft include: CC-130 Hercules, CC-150 Polaris , CC-177 Globemaster Freighter, and CC-144 Challenger (for senior government officials and military personnel and as a VIP service for special state guests). Furthermore, helicopters of the type CH-146 Griffon (for search and rescue missions) are stationed on the premises.

Units stationed under the 8th Air Wing:

  • 424th (Transport & Rescue) Unit (424 Tiger Squadron) - flies the CC-130 (future CC-295) and CH-146
  • 426th (Transport & Training) Unit (426 Thunderbird Squadron) - Education and training for CC-130, CC-150, CH-146
  • 429th (Transport) Unit (429 Bison Squadron) - flies the CC-177
  • 436th (Transport) Unit (436 Tusker Squadron) - flies the CC-130E, H, and J models
  • 437th (Transport) Unit (437 Husky Squadron) - flies the CC-150
  • 412th (Transport) Unit - fly the CC-144 (Government Air Readiness)
  • 2nd Air Movements Squadron
  • 8. Air Communications and Control Unit
  • 8th Air Maintenance Squadron (8 AMS) - responsible for maintaining the machines

Infrastructure

In July 2010 a new airport tower was completed and put into operation at the base. In the same year, more aircraft hangars for the CC-177 were completed. A new material storage center was also opened on November 2, 2010.

In 2013 a northwest ramp was added. This also includes the expansion of the taxiways and should serve to ensure more space and better maneuverability on the site and to prepare for the requirements of the future.

The Air Mobility Training Center project comprises a new building with an area of ​​around 17,000 m². This training center trains pilots and mechanics for CC-130J Super Hercules aircraft. Completion was in 2011, but operational training operations did not start before 2012.

Maintenance hangar 1 is a maintenance hangar for the C-17 Globemaster cargo aircraft (CC-177). The area covers 16,630 m². The hangar was completed in spring 2013. Another maintenance hangar was built for the CC-130J Super Hercules. This has an area of ​​11,613 m². Furthermore offices and a parts warehouse.

See also

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