CANADIAN TRACK DATABASE FEATURE ARTICLES GHOST SPEEDWAYS PHOTOS
Share
Canadian Race Track Database

Airdrie Airport

Airdrie, AB

Status
Closed

Years in Operation: 1953-1954

Name History:


Track Configurations:
1.25 milr paved road course

Notes:
  • Airfield built during the Second Word War for the Commonwealth Air Training Plan
  • First event was Nov 1, 1953 with nine cars
  • This was the first sports car race in Alberta
  • Used for three events in 1954 - a Calgary Sports Car Club (CSCC) event on May 24 and a Winnipeg Sports Car Club event on July 1 and another CSCC event on August 15
  • The May 24 event also included motorcycle races organized by the Calgary Motorcycle Racing Club and sanctioned by the Canadian Motorcycle Association
  • The site was also known as Skypark Airport