The Springfield Flying Club is a non-profit organization whose aim is to promote recreational aviation. Member volunteers provide services and necessary maintenance. Annual dues provide the funds to pay for operating costs, improvements and equipment repairs.

Currently over 70 members enjoy the benefits of belonging to this club. Low annual dues provide:

• an airport that is close to the City of Winnipeg
• tie down space
• option to erect and maintain a hangar
• Club social events
• opportunity to meet interesting people and make new friends

An Executive Committee is responsible for the daily operation of the Club. Major expenditures and changes to Club policies are decided by the membership at regular monthly meetings. A Social Events Committee is responsible for organizing the Club social activities. A Safety Committee ensures regulations are followed and aircraft are operated in a safe and responsible manner.

History

The Airport was built in the early 1950's by Donald Paterson of Paterson Grain Company. Several businesses operated from the field until the land was sold to the City of Winnipeg in the early 1970's. The Springfield Flying Club, a non-profit corporation (1978), continued to use it as an airport with a lease arrangement with the City of Winnipeg until they purchased the property in 1996. Since the purchase of the airport the membership of the SFC and hangar development have grown substantially.

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