Buttress, Saskatchewan


Buttress was built in 1940 as the relief landing field for RCAF Station Moose Jaw and Royal Air Force's, No. 32 Service Flying Training School that was stationed there. These fields were used for practice circuits and also as an emergency alternate landing field.

Aerodrome

In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed as RCAF Aerodrome - Buttress, Saskatchewan at with a variation of 18 degrees east and elevation of. The Relief field was constructed in the typical triangular pattern and had three runways, listed as follows:
Runway NameLengthWidthSurface
6/24Hard surfaced
12/30Hard surfaced
18/36Hard surfaced

Today the aerodrome is abandoned but the telltale British Commonwealth Air Training Plan triangle of runways is still visible from the air.
A review of Google Maps on 7 June 2018 shows a clear outline of the former triangular airfield and the coordinates stated above appear to be correct.
It is located on private land, south of CFB Moose Jaw, on the west side of Highway 2.
The Buttress Post Office opened on 1909-07-01 and closed on 1961-07-31.