CFB Borden
Canadian Forces Base Borden (also CFB Borden, French: Base des Forces canadiennes Borden or BFC Borden), formerly RCAF Station Borden, is a large Canadian Forces base located in Ontario. The historic birthplace of the Royal Canadian Air Force, CFB Borden is home to the largest training wing in the Canadian Armed Forces. The base is run by Canadian Forces Support Training Group (CFSTG) and reports to the Canadian Defence Academy (CDA) in Kingston.
Canadian Forces Base Borden 16 Wing Borden | |||||||||||
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| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Military | ||||||||||
| Owner | Government of Canada | ||||||||||
| Operator | Department of National Defence | ||||||||||
| Location | Borden | ||||||||||
| Built | 1916 | ||||||||||
| Commander | Colonel Jonathan Michaud | ||||||||||
| Occupants | No. 400 Squadron RCAF | ||||||||||
| Time zone | EST (UTC−05:00) | ||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−04:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 729 ft / 222 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 44°16′18″N 079°54′45″W | ||||||||||
| Website | www.forces.gc.ca/en/caf-community-bases-wings/borden.page | ||||||||||
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CYBN Location of CFB Borden in Ontario CYBN CYBN (Canada) | |||||||||||
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Source: Canada Flight Supplement | |||||||||||
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