Doig Airport
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Doig Airport, , is a remote forest fire suppression airfield located in northwestern Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...

, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

. The name Doig is just the name of the airfield location, named for the Doig River
Doig River
Doig River is a river in Alberta and northern British Columbia, Canada.It originates on the northern fringes of Peace River Country in northern Alberta, south of the Chinchaga Wildland Park, in the Halverson Ridge of the Clear Hills, then flows westwards into British Columbia...

, there is no community with that name.

The airfield is located on the Halveston Ridge of the Clear Hills, north of the Doig River
Doig River
Doig River is a river in Alberta and northern British Columbia, Canada.It originates on the northern fringes of Peace River Country in northern Alberta, south of the Chinchaga Wildland Park, in the Halverson Ridge of the Clear Hills, then flows westwards into British Columbia...

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External links

  • Page about this airport on COPA's
    Canadian Owners and Pilots Association
    The Canadian Owners and Pilots Association is a federally registered not-for-profit association that provides information and advocacy services for Canadian pilots who fly for non-commercial purposes...

    Places to Fly airport directory
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