Medicine Hat Airport is located southwest of Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada.
During World War II the site was used as part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP).
Airlines and destinations
On February 24, 2026, WestJet announced in an email that it would be ending its service between Calgary and Medicine Hat, citing that "demand for the services has been insufficient." The final flight between the two cities flew on June 24, 2026.
Passenger
History Aerodrome In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed at with a Var. 21 degrees E and elevation of . Six runways were listed as follows: Runway name Length Width Surface 2R/20L Hard surfaced 2L/20R Hard surfaced 16R/34L Hard surfaced 16L/34R Hard surfaced 9R/27L Hard surfaced 9L/27R Hard surfaced
Relief landing field - Holsom In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed at with a Var. 22 degrees E and elevation of . Three runways were listed as follows: Runway name Length Width Surface 13/31 Hard surfaced 6/24 Hard surfaced 2/20 Hard surfaced
Second World War training RCAF Station Medicine Hat was home to No. 34 Service Flying Training School (SFTS) of the Royal Air Force, which became part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. The SFTS was open from 8 April 1941 to 17 November 1944. In 1939, the Department of National Defence appropriated the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede Grounds, which was also used as a prisoner of war camp.
See also Medicine Hat/Schlenker Airport
References
External links
Place to Fly on COPA's Places to Fly airport directory