CFB Shilo
Canadian Forces Base Shilo (CFB Shilo; French: Base des Forces canadiennes Shilo — BFC Shilo) is an operations and training base of the Canadian Armed Forces, located 35 km (22 mi) east of Brandon, Manitoba and adjacent to Sprucewoods. During the 1990s, Canadian Forces Base Shilo was also designated as an Area Support Unit, which acts as a local base of operations for south-west Manitoba in times of military and civil emergency.
CFB Shilo Shilo (Flewin Field) Heliport ASU Shilo | |||||||||||
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CFB Shilo in 1987 | |||||||||||
| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Military | ||||||||||
| Owner | Government of Canada | ||||||||||
| Operator | DND | ||||||||||
| Location | Shilo, Municipality of North Cypress – Langford / Municipality of Glenboro – South Cypress | ||||||||||
| Built | 1932 | ||||||||||
| In use | 1910 | ||||||||||
| Commander | Lieutenant-Colonel Dave MacIntyre | ||||||||||
| Time zone | CST (UTC−06:00) | ||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC−05:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,225 ft / 373 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 49°48′N 099°38′W | ||||||||||
| Website | http://www.army-armee.forces.gc.ca/en/cfb-shilo/index.page | ||||||||||
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CFB Shilo Location in Manitoba CFB Shilo CFB Shilo (Canada) | |||||||||||
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Sources: Canada Flight Supplement | |||||||||||
It is located at the very southwest corner of the Municipality of North Cypress – Langford, and the very northwest corner of the Municipality of Glenboro – South Cypress. Additionally, it lies adjacent to the eastern border of the Rural Municipality of Cornwallis. The base has an 18-hole golf course, which hosts numerous military and civilian golf events.