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820:CFB Trenton
747:CFB Halifax
558:Air Command
539:CFB Chatham
490:Topsham AFS
432:St. Anthony
384:Kent County
289:In use
207: /
183:Coordinates
1429:Categories
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1290:CFS Saglek
1285:CFS Ramore
1260:CFS Moisie
1250:CFS Masset
1230:CFS Ladner
1175:CFS Debert
1110:CFS Alsask
1049:CFB Rivers
1039:CFB Picton
1029:CFB Ottawa
1019:CFB London
868:Cartwright
790:CFB Gander
775:CFB Borden
669:CFB Borden
589:References
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440:St. John's
376:Highway 11
355:James Park
297:Demolished
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192:46°54′33″N
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899:CFS Alert
785:CFB Comox
762:Air Force
699:CFB Shilo
292:1953-1988
1389:Category
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1145:CFS Carp
1098:Stations
1014:CFB Lahr
883:Tukialik
567:Colorado
530:DEW Line
310:Garrison
135:Part of
950:Defunct
853:Big Bay
653:Current
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