CFB Moose Jaw

Canadian Forces Base Moose Jaw (IATA: YMJ, ICAO: CYMJ), also known as 15 Wing Moose Jaw, is a Canadian Forces base located 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) south of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. It is operated as an air force base by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and is home to RCAF Pilot training and 431 Squadron, the Snowbirds, which is the RCAF's air demonstration squadron.

15 Wing Moose Jaw

Moose Jaw/Air Vice Marshal C.M. McEwen Airport
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OwnerGovernment of Canada
OperatorDND
LocationRM of Moose Jaw No. 161
Time zoneCST (UTC−06:00)
Elevation AMSL1,892 ft / 577 m
Coordinates50°19′49″N 105°33′33″W
Map
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Location in Saskatchewan
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CYMJ (Canada)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
03/21 3,400 1,036 Asphalt
11L/29R 8,326 2,538 Asphalt
11R/29L 7,280 2,219 Asphalt

The base's airfield is named after Air Vice-Marshal Clifford McEwen and is one of only three military aerodromes in Canada to be named after an individual, Valcartier (W/C J.H.L. (Joe) Lecomte) Heliport and Cold Lake/Group Captain R.W. McNair Airport being the others.

The airport is classified as an airport of entry by Nav Canada and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). The customs service is restricted to 15 Wing – Moose Jaw aircraft only.

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