On Saturday, 27 March 1999 01:00:00 UTC-7, W.Blain Murray  wrote:   
   > Does anyone have any info on the old airfield at Smith River, BC.   
   > I believe it was an ex-US Airforce base???!?!?   
   > Can you help?   
      
   The airport at Smith River, BC was built by the US Army Air Force as part of   
   the ferry system during WWII.  It was handed over to the RCAF after the war.    
   After that, it was operated by Transport Canada from the early 1950's until it   
   was closed.  The    
   airport was usable into the 1980's and several of the buildings remained   
   intact until the early 2000's, when a fire destroyed nearly all the   
   buildings.  It may not have been mentioned in Tom McGrath's book, but it is   
   still listed in federal government    
   publications.  Along with Beaton River, Embaras Airport, Aishihik Airport and   
   Snag Airport.  All were operated by the RCAF and Transport Canada until the   
   late 1960's to early 1970's.   
      
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