Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
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| Canadian Rockies International Airport Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport |
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| IATA: YXC – ICAO: CYXC – WMO: 71880 |
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| Airport type | Public | ||
| Owner | City of Cranbrook | ||
| Operator | Cranbrook Airport Services (Vancouver Airport Services) | ||
| Location | Cranbrook, British Columbia | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 3,084 ft / 940 m | ||
| Coordinates | 49°36′44″N 115°46′55″W / 49.61222°N 115.78194°WCoordinates: 49°36′44″N 115°46′55″W / 49.61222°N 115.78194°W | ||
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 CYXC
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| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 16/34 | 8,000 | 2,438 | Asphalt |
| Statistics (2010) | |||
| Aircraft movements | 15,060 | ||
| Sources: Canada Flight Supplement[1] Environment Canada[2] Movements from Statistics Canada[3] |
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Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (IATA: YXC, ICAO: CYXC) is an international airport located 5 NM (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) north of Cranbrook, British Columbia and 20 kilometres (12 mi) south-east of Kimberley in the Canadian Rockies.
It is owned by the City of Cranbrook and operated by YVRAS (Vancouver Airport Services). Runway 16/34 is an 8,000 by 150 ft (2,400 by 46 m) asphalt runway with a category 1 instrument landing system capable of guiding aircraft down to 200 ft (61 m) in 1⁄2 mi (0.80 km) of visibility. The terminal building covers 23,000 sq ft (2,100 m2). In 2008, YXC served over 106,277 passengers[citation needed] and in 2010 had 15,060 aircraft movements.[3] The airport is operated 24 hours a day by the Cranbrook Flight Service Station.
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] With prior notice, CBSA officers are able to handle commercial aircraft with up to 50 passengers, cost recovery is in effect for handling commercial aircraft.[citation needed]
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[edit] Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Air Canada Express operated by Air Georgian | Calgary |
| Air Canada Express operated by Jazz Air | Calgary, Vancouver |
| Pacific Coastal Airlines | Vancouver |
| Integra Air | Edmonton |
[edit] Incidents
On February 11, 1978 Flight 314, a Pacific Western Airlines 737-200 on a scheduled flight from Edmonton, via Calgary and Cranbrook, to Castlegar Airport crashed at Cranbrook Airport. The aircraft crashed after thrust reversers did not fully stow following a rejected landing that was executed in order to avoid a snowplow. The crash killed 42 of the 49 people on board.[4][5]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 15 December 2011 to 0901Z 9 February 2012
- ^ Synoptic/Metstat Station Information
- ^ a b Total aircraft movements by class of operation — NAV CANADA flight service stations
- ^ Aviation Safety Network
- ^ Plan Crash Info
[edit] External links
- Official site
- Vancouver Airport Services (YVRAS)
- Past three hours METARs, SPECI and current TAFs for Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport from NAV CANADA as available.
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