Trenton Airport (Nova Scotia)
- Trenton Airport (Nova Scotia)
, is located adjacent to Trenton, Nova Scotia, Canada. Since October, 2006, the airport has been owned by Sobeys Incorporated.[ [http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia/story/2006/07/12/trenton-airport.html Nova Scotia town OK's sale of airport] ] ]History
The airport began in 1928/1929 as a private operation by a group of local pilots. In June of 1932 the convert|320|ft|abbr=on grass strip was offically opened with the landing of a de Havilland Gypsy Moth by Canadian aviation pioneer, Jimmy Wade. Later that year Jim Mollison, on his east to west crossing of the Atlantic Ocean landed at the airport, which was later named after him.[ [http://www.town.trenton.ns.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=44 Trenton Airport] at the Town of Trenton] ]In 1950, the airport left private ownership and became the property of the town of Trenton.[ But in 2006, municipal officials felt "... the town of about 2,700 could no longer afford to maintain the airport and its facilities, ..." After searching for a buyer the only bidder was Sobeys Capital Incorporated, the airport's principal user.]Since Sobeys Capital Incorporated bought the airport, they have made numerous upgrades to this facility. The airport is now one of the top airports in Nova Scotia. [ [http://www.town.trenton.ns.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13&Itemid=34 "Strike While the Iron's Hot" Mayor's Message] ]
Notable visitors to the airport include several prime ministers and other politicians as well as Babe Ruth, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip.References
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