Calgary/Springbank Airport
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| Calgary/Springbank Airport | |||
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| IATA: YBW – ICAO: CYBW | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | Calgary Airport Authority | ||
| Serves | Calgary, Alberta | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 3,940 ft / 1,201 m | ||
| Coordinates | 51°06′19″N 114°22′17″W / 51.10528°N 114.37139°WCoordinates: 51°06′19″N 114°22′17″W / 51.10528°N 114.37139°W | ||
| Website | |||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 07/25 | 3,423 | 1,043 | Asphalt |
| 16/34 | 5,000 | 1,524 | Asphalt |
| Statistics (2008) | |||
| Aircraft Movements | 167,105 | ||
| Sources: Canada Flight Supplement[1] Statistics from Transport Canada.[2] |
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Calgary/Springbank Airport or Springbank Airport, (ICAO: CYBW) is an airport located in Springbank, Alberta, a large western suburb of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.[1] The airport is located within rural Rocky View County.
Springbank Airport acts as a general aviation reliever for Calgary's main airport, Calgary International, and was the 9th busiest airport in Canada by total aircraft movements in 2008. Recently, Runway 16/34 was lengthened from 3,000 to 5,000 feet to better support larger airplanes.[3] It is also the home of the Calgary Flying Club.
The airport is classified as an airport of entry by NAV CANADA and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency. CBSA officers at this airport currently can handle general aviation aircraft only, with no more than 15 passengers.[1]
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[edit] Flight Schools
- Calgary Flying Club[4]
- Springbank Aero Services[5]
- Springbank Air Training College[6]
- Fly Right
- Mount Royal College
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 7 May 2009 to 0901Z 2 July 2009
- ^ Total aircraft movements by class of operation — NAV CANADA towers
- ^ Runway 16-34 Extension & Restoration Project (PDF)
- ^ CFC Calgary Flying Club
- ^ (SAFTI)
- ^ Springbank Air Training College
[edit] External links
- Calgary / Springbank Airport on COPA's Places to Fly airport directory
- Official site
- Springbank Airport Business and Pilots Association (SABPA)
- Past three hours METARs, SPECI and current TAFs for Calgary/Springbank Airport from NAV CANADA as available.
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