Goderich Airport


Goderich Airport, also known as Goderich Municipal Airport, is a registered aerodrome located north of Goderich, Ontario, Canada. The aerodrome is best known as the home of Sky Harbour Aircraft, an aircraft paint shop.
The airport is classified as an airport of entry by Nav Canada and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency on a call-out basis from the Waterloo International Airport on weekdays and the John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport on weekends. CBSA officers at this airport currently can handle general aviation aircraft only, with no more than 15 passengers.

History

During World War II, Goderich Airport hosted No. 12 Elementary Flying Training School for the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, providing initial pilot training for aircrews using the Fleet Finch. Like most of the other EFTS this school was ran by a civilian flying club, in this case, the school was operated by the Kitchener-Waterloo and the County of Huron Flying Clubs. No. 12 EFTS opened on October 14, 1940 and closed on July 14, 1944.
The Canadian Sports Parachuting Association notes in its 'History' page, that in 1991: "The largest Canadian Freefall formation was established with a 44-way in Goderich, Ontario." As of June 2020, this is still the Canadian Record.

Goderich Goodtime Boogie

During the Labour Day Weekend in 1977, a bit more history was made with the Goderich Goodtime Boogie Skydiving Jamboree as part of Goderich's Jubilee 3 celebrations, sponsored by the Goderich Oldtimers Hockey Association. As advertised in the related poster, there were "more skydivers in one place than ever before in Canada". And there were two DC-3s, along with a, supporting the event, which from a parachutist's perspective was a resounding success. The posters announced that there would be 3 days of continuous skydiving, from 9 am to dusk at the "Sky Harbour Airport" in Goderich. Charges would be as follows: Adults: $2.00, Children: 50¢ and Parking: $1:00, with parking for 1,000 cars. There would be "World Record Attempts, Formation Flying In Free Fall and 450 Skydivers from Across The U.S.A. and Canada". This Wikipedia Editor/Photographer, who attended the Canadian record breaking gig, wonders if, come 2027 and Goderich's second Centennial celebrations, such an event could reoccur: Goderich Goodtime Boogie 2!

Aerodrome Information

In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed at with a Var. 6 degrees W and elevation of. The runway data lists a Turf - All Way Field - 3200'