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Below of some scenes from the 21 August 2021 gathering of aviation enthusiasts at Kings-Hillaton Aerodrome for a barbecue.  Kings-aero Tech opened its doors to show what projects they are working on. In addition COPA presented Jim and Elizabeth Walker with there Merit Award for initiating the series of get-togethers  for aviators in the last […]

Next BBQ: 21st August 2021 – Kings-Hillaton Aerodrome – 11am-1pm 1670 Saxon St., Kings County, N.S. Past BBQ: 7 August 2021 – Greenwood Airpark – 11am-1pm This was very successful, with about 50 attendees, and 7 planes and 1 helicopter flew in.  Everyone enjoyed the new taste of South African Sausage. 

On 8 August and 12 September, we had the third and fourth barbecue-gathering at CFB Greenwood in the airpark.  General, we have 20-40 visitors who mingle, converse and eat from 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday. The other two gatherings were on July 11 and 25th. After the creation of the Atlantic Canada bubble […]

Air Show Atlantic 2019

CFB Greenwood – 31 August and 1 September

Atlantic School of Skydiving is on Halifax Terminal frequency 118.7 during  operations at New Scotland airfield, South Maitland. If they are in the air, terminal will know and   a NOTAM is filed each day before operations. Mostly jumping is from 10,000 feet , parachutes are normally in the air within 3 miles of the airfield […]

 Letter to the Editor – Chronicle Herald –  7 August 2014 Counterpoint: Winging it on waterville airport move

 Interview by Rick Howe of News 95.7 fm of Ian Patrick on the Airport Closure Audio Archive with Ian’s interview at the beginning

On 26th July the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the King County Council, Mr. MacEwan, posted a disertata and proposals (22 pages) called ‘Airport Relocation Stategy’ for the council to consider. You can read it at – Click Here for direct link On the 29th of July In a four hour session, discussion among the […]

Introducing Aviation to the young people of the Annapolis Valley. A Contest April 15 through May 15, 2014. More details on the Introductory Page (pdf) A pdf version of this poster is here.  Free PDF Reader (32 Mb) (documents updated 24 Apr 2014)

Event: 10 March -The Kings County Council had voted to close the Waterville Airport on 30 Sept 2014 See – Closure Announcement here The AVFA met on the 16th of March in Waterville to discuss what to do as a result of the Kings County Council’s decision to close the Waterville Airport next September. There […]