Overview
CFB Shearwater is a major Canadian military airfield located on the eastern shore of Halifax Harbour. It serves as a key operational base for Royal Canadian Air Force 12 Wing.
Function
This base houses helicopter squadrons, maritime patrol aircraft, and training facilities. It supports naval operations from nearby CFB Halifax and the Atlantic fleet.
Strategic Role
CFB Shearwater plays a critical part in Canada’s coastal defense and search-and-rescue infrastructure, maintaining strong ties between military aviation and the Halifax region.
Location: 44.6379376, -63.5015272
Tags:
– Airport / Airstrip: aerodrome
– icao: CYAW
– landuse: military
– level: 2
– military: airfield
– Name: CFB Shearwater
– Source: Bing
– Type: multipolygon
– Wikipedia: English Wikipedia – CFB Shearwater