Hope Aerodrome


Hope Aerodrome is located west of Hope Townsite within the municipal District of Hope, British Columbia, Canada.
The airfield is home to the Vancouver Soaring Association, a gliding club owning and operating seven school and recreational sailplanes and two Cessna [L-19 Bird Dog] as tow planes.
There is one turf runway,. The airport is operated by the Fraser Valley Regional District. The Hope Airport lies within the community of Flood in the District of Hope.

History

In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed as RCAF & D of T Aerodrome - Hope, British Columbia at with a variation of 23 degrees 40' east and elevation of. The aerodrome was listed as "under construction - servicable" with one runway listed as follows:
Runway nameLengthWidthSurface
7/25Turf

Hope is notable as being the location of a Boeing demonstration of the Boeing 737's landing and take-off abilities in 1972.