CFB Valcartier
2nd Canadian Division Support Base Valcartier (2 CDSB Valcartier), formerly known as and commonly referred to as Canadian Forces Base Valcartier (CFB Valcartier), is a Canadian Forces base located in the municipality of Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) north northwest of Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The 2nd Canadian Division is stationed at the base, comprising the 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group and the 2nd Canadian Division Support Group.
Valcartier (W/C J.H.L. (Joe) Lecomte) Heliport 2nd Canadian Division Support Base, Valcartier Base des Forces canadiennes Valcartier | |||||||||||
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2 CDSB Valcartier | |||||||||||
| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Military | ||||||||||
| Owner | Government of Canada | ||||||||||
| Operator | DND | ||||||||||
| Location | Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec | ||||||||||
| Built | 1914 | ||||||||||
| Commander | Colonel J.L.S. Ménard | ||||||||||
| Occupants | 2nd Canadian Division | ||||||||||
| Time zone | EST (UTC−05:00) | ||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−04:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 550 ft / 168 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 46°54′10″N 071°30′13″W | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
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CYOY Location of CFB Valcartier in Quebec CYOY CYOY (Canada) | |||||||||||
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Source: Canada Flight Supplement | |||||||||||
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