RBCAF Kelowna

RBCAF Kelowna, also known as Supermarine Field Aerodrome is a military airbase in Kelowna, British Columbia.

An active base of the Royal British Columbia Air Force, it is located on the airfield owned by Supermarine Aerospace adjacent to their main production facilities opened during the Second World War, in 1943.

= RBCAF Kelowna = After the opening of the new Supermarine plant and its airfield in 1943, the RBCAF's 1 Operational Training Unit was relocated from RBCAF Sea Island to train aircrews on the Skemcis fighters built at the new plant; over the subsequent years, 1 OTU has conducted the acceptance of further Supermarine fighters into RBCAF service, such as the Chakchak, Shukopoots, and most recently, the Spitfire II.

In 1962, it became an Airspace Defence Base with the introduction of Bristol Bloodhound surface-to-air missiles.

Stationed here are the 7 (Transport), 113 (Helicopter), and 603 (SAM) Squadrons. Additionally, 1 OTU is still based here, along with the 1001 Maintenance Unit.

= Supermarine Field Aerodrome = Although it is a military base on a private airfield, the RBCAF does operate some publicly accessible flights to Supermarine Field.