Hope Aerodrome

Hope Aerodrome (IATA: YHE, ICAO: CYHE) is located 2.6 nautical miles (4.8 km; 3.0 mi) west of Hope Townsite[3] (the previous Town of Hope) within the municipal District of Hope, British Columbia, Canada.

The airfield is home to the Vancouver Soaring Association, a gliding club owning and operating seven school and recreational sailplanes and two Cessna L-19 Bird Dog as tow planes.

The airport is operated by the Fraser Valley Regional District.

[4] In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed as RCAF & D of T Aerodrome - Hope, British Columbia at 49°22′N 121°29′W / 49.367°N 121.483°W / 49.367; -121.483 with a variation of 23 degrees 40' east and elevation of 117 ft (36 m).

The aerodrome was listed as "under construction - servicable" with one runway listed as follows:[5] Hope is notable as being the location of a Boeing demonstration of the Boeing 737's landing and take-off abilities in 1972.