British Columbia. Airport
North of village of McBride
53.315 N 120.1705 W Google — GeoHack
Earliest known reference to this name is 2021
Not currently an official name.
North of village of McBride
53.315 N 120.1705 W Google — GeoHack
Earliest known reference to this name is 2021
Not currently an official name.
Commanding Officer Charlie Leake
McBride’s 830m airstrip is named for Lieutenant Colonel Charles Leake, CD, RCAF (ret’d) [ca. 1932–2024], raised in McBride. Leake retired after 27 years in the military and returned to the McBride area. He died in Comox, British Columbia.
Leake was a partner in CCI Aviation. CCI stood for Charlie Chitwood, Charlie Leake, and Ian Monroe.
The airstrip, CAV4, accommodates small aircraft, and is operated by the Village of McBride.
References:
- Arnold, Andrea. “Charlie Leake, veteran, still soaring through life in his 80s.” Rocky Mountain Goat, November 10 (2020). Rocky Mountain Goat
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