In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed as RCAF & D of T Aerodrome - Princeton, British Columbia at 49°28′30″N 120°31′15″W / 49.47500°N 120.52083°W / 49.47500; -120.52083 with a variation of 24 degrees E and elevation of 2,310 feet (704 m).

The aerodrome was listed as "under construction - serviceable" with one runways as follows:[3] The airport was originally intended as an alternate landing area for early commercial aviation.

The main (highest traffic) use of the airport was as the home of the Royal Canadian Air Cadet Regional Gliding School whose traffic peaked annually each July and August.

The Gliding School moved to Chilliwack Airport after the 1991 season and then to Canadian Forces Base Comox.

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