RCAF Station Saint John

RCAF Station St. John or RCAF Aerodrome St. John, was a military aerodrome that was established at the St John Municipal Airport in 1939. The airport was located in the neighborhood of Millidgeville in the city of St. John, New Brunswick.

1930-1939
The St. John Municipal Airport was established on this site in 1930.

World War II
In 1939 the RCAF took over operation of the St John Municipal Airport. The air force constructed additional hangars and other buildings at the site. From 1939 until 1940 a flight from No. 2 (Army Cooperation) Squadron was stationed at RCAF Station St. John. They were replaced by No. 118 (Coastal Artillery Co-operation) Squadron who remained at the station until April 1944 when they were transferred to RCAF Station Dartmouth.

Post war
The majority of RCAF Station Saint John closed in early 1944. A six-member Detachment remained at the station until the Airport was turned back to the city of St. John in May 1947 and the city operated the municipal airport at the site until March 1951 when the aerodrome was decommissioned and flying operations were relocated to the new Saint John Airport.

Aerodrome information
In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed at 45.3°N, -66.1°W with a Var. 22 degrees 30' W and elevation of 94 ft. Two runways were listed as follows:

Location
The former Municipal Airport and RCAF Station occupied an area that is bounded by the modern day roads: Millidge Avenue, Daniel Avenue, Marlin Drive, Woodward Avenue and Boars Head Road. The main Runway followed the came course and distance as modern day Donaldson Street.

Commemoration
A plaque commemorating the St. John Municipal Airport was unveiled in 2010 on the grounds of M. Gerald Teed Memorial School.