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'''Edmonton International Airport''' {{Airport codes|YEG|CYEG}} is the primary air passenger and air cargo facility in [[Edmonton]], [[Alberta]], as well as a major [[airline hub|hub]] facility for [[Northern Alberta]] and [[Northern Canada]]. It is Canada's largest airport (by total land area)<ref>http://corporate.flyeia.com/</ref>, 5th [[List of the busiest airports in Canada|busiest airport]] by passenger traffic, and the 14th busiest by aircraft movements.<ref name="2008move" /> Located {{convert|14|NM|abbr=on|lk=in}} south southwest<ref name="CFS"/> of [[downtown Edmonton]], in [[Leduc County, Alberta|Leduc County]], it served 6.1 million passengers in 2009.<ref name="pax2009">[http://corporate.flyeia.com/news_media/facts_statistics/passenger_statistics Edmonton Airport 2009 passenger statistics]</ref> The Airport is operated by Edmonton Airports. The airport offers regularly scheduled nonstop flights to over fifty communities in Canada, the United States, Latin America and Europe.
'''Edmonton International Airport''' {{Airport codes|YEG|CYEG}} is the primary air passenger and air cargo facility for [[Edmonton]], [[Alberta]], as well as a major [[airline hub|hub]] facility for [[Northern Alberta]] and [[Northern Canada]]. It is Canada's largest airport (by total land area)<ref>http://corporate.flyeia.com/</ref>, 5th [[List of the busiest airports in Canada|busiest airport]] by passenger traffic, and the 14th busiest by aircraft movements.<ref name="2008move" /> Located {{convert|14|NM|abbr=on|lk=in}} south southwest<ref name="CFS"/> of [[downtown Edmonton]], in [[Leduc County, Alberta|Leduc County]], it served 6.1 million passengers in 2009.<ref name="pax2009">[http://corporate.flyeia.com/news_media/facts_statistics/passenger_statistics Edmonton Airport 2009 passenger statistics]</ref> The Airport is operated by Edmonton Airports. The airport offers regularly scheduled nonstop flights to over fifty communities in Canada, the United States, Latin America and Europe.


==Airline Usage==
==Airline Usage==

Revision as of 19:30, 2 March 2010

"Edmonton Airport" redirects here. For other airports in Edmonton, see List of airports in the Edmonton area.
Edmonton International Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerTransport Canada[1]
OperatorEdmonton Regional Airports Authority
ServesEdmonton, Alberta
LocationEdmonton Capital Region, Alberta
Elevation AMSL2,373 ft / 723 m
Coordinates53°18′35″N 113°34′47″W / 53.30972°N 113.57972°W / 53.30972; -113.57972 (Edmonton International Airport)
Websitewww.flyeia.com
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
02/20 11,000 3,353 Asphalt
12/30 10,200 3,109 Asphalt
Statistics (2009)
Aircraft Movements (2008)133,245
Number of Passengers6,090,213
Sources: Canada Flight Supplement[2]
Statistics from Transport Canada.[3]
Passengers from Edmonton Airports.[4]

Edmonton International Airport (IATA: YEG, ICAO: CYEG) is the primary air passenger and air cargo facility for Edmonton, Alberta, as well as a major hub facility for Northern Alberta and Northern Canada. It is Canada's largest airport (by total land area)[5], 5th busiest airport by passenger traffic, and the 14th busiest by aircraft movements.[3] Located 14 NM (26 km; 16 mi) south southwest[2] of downtown Edmonton, in Leduc County, it served 6.1 million passengers in 2009.[4] The Airport is operated by Edmonton Airports. The airport offers regularly scheduled nonstop flights to over fifty communities in Canada, the United States, Latin America and Europe.

Airline Usage

WestJet aircraft at Edmonton International Airport, as seen from the North Terminal

Edmonton International Airport is one of WestJet's largest focus cities, it operates to 28 non-stop destinations from Edmonton. Edmonton International is also a focus city for Air Canada and Air Canada Jazz, which combined operate to 16 destinations.

Air North, Canadian North, WestJet, and First Air connect their northern networks through Edmonton.

Edmonton International Airport offers US Border Pre-clearance facilities.[6]

History

The check-in area of the South Terminal

Transport Canada selected the current site for Edmonton International Airport and bought over 7,000 acres (2,800 ha) of land. When the airport opened in 1960,[7] its first terminal was an arch hangar. Today, it is in use by L-3 Communications. In 1963, a passenger terminal, built in the International Style, was opened. It remains in use as the North Terminal. Artwork, fired by Alberta Natural Gas, adorned the departures area exterior. A large mural, (commissioned by the Federal government in 1963 for $18,000) "Bush Pilot in Northern Sky" by Jack Shadbolt, remains from this time period. An appraisal in 2005 indicated the mural was worth $750,000. A restoration of the mural was then undertaken in 2007.

During the 1970s, the airport experienced rapid passenger traffic growth as the city of Edmonton grew, serving approximately 2 million passengers by 1980.

From the early 1980s until 1995, traffic declined. This decline was attributed to the continued usage of Edmonton City Centre Airport, in addition to a slowing economy. Edmonton City Centre did not have the facilities to accept large aircraft, and airlines used City Centre to fly short-haul flights to hubs in other cities.

Growth returned in 1995. In a municipal plebiscite in that year, 77% of voting Edmontonians voted to consolidate all scheduled jet passenger service at Edmonton International Airport.

In 1998, the airport underwent a CAD$350 million "1998–2005 Redevelopment Project".[8] This included the construction of a south terminal and central hall concept, a commuter facility, doubling of the apron, and a multi-storey parkade. This redevelopment project expanded the passenger capacity to 5.5 million.

By 2005, the expansion project was completed. Continued passenger growth triggered planning for another expansion.

In 2008, additional parking opened as a first phase of this second major expansion. Construction on this expansion continues to date.

Growth

In 2007, the airport surpassed passenger volume estimations for 2015. (see "Future Expansion" below)

Year Passenger Traffic[9][10] % change
1996 2,896,578 63.0%
1997 3,628,098 25.3%
1998 3,769,614 3.9%
1999 3,784,356 0.7%
2000 3,777,349 -0.2%
2001 3,593,985 -4.9%
2002 3,535,203 -4.5%
2003 3,622,963 2.5%
2004 3,911,045 11.2%
2005 4,250,641 8.4%
2006 5,287,848 24.1%
2007 5,817,558 9.7%
2008 6,437,334 10.7%

Growth in Destinations:

Recently added destinations include the reintroduction of Maui, Houston-Intercontinental, and London-Heathrow.

Future expansion

The new terminal as of January 2010. Note Terminal Express behind the steelwork.

A $1.1 billion expansion plan was approved in October 2007. The $1.1 billion airport expansion program will include:

  • 13 new aircraft bridges
  • New apron for aircraft parking
  • Higher efficiency flow-thru deicing capability
  • 85% increase in car parking inventory
  • Redesigned and expanded food, beverage, and retail space
  • Improved access from the City and surrounding communities
  • Common Use airline facilities
  • No increase in aircraft fees[11]

Phase One – Construction of 253,000 m2 (2,720,000 sq ft) apron expansion to accommodate the terminal expansion.(Completion-2010) Phase One also includes the implementation of "Terminal Express", a temporary hyperlink tunnel to anchor the jet bridges of Gates 62, 64, 66, 68 and 70. These bridges had to be disconnected from the current south terminal in order to accommodate construction of the new hammerhead terminal. Upon completion of the new terminal, Terminal Express will be dismantled and the bridges installed into the new terminal.

Phase Two – Construction of new terminal south of present terminal. (Completion-2010)

Phase Three – Construction of concourse linking the new terminal to the existing south terminal. (Completion-2012)

The airport is expected to handle 9 million passengers annually by 2012. [12][13] The expansion will increase the number of gates by 13. Common-use gates among other improvements have allowed the airport to accommodate up to 7.5 million passengers per year if necessary using the present building, helping to accommodate passenger growth before the expansion is complete.

A Courtyard by Marriott hotel is planned adjacent to the North terminal.[14] Financing is presently being sought.

Edmonton International will become an Airbus A380-compatible airport. Taxiway widening and other improvements are being undertaken.

On the cargo side, EIA is planning Port Alberta, a conceptual plan to create a multi-modal cargo hub at EIA. EIA plans to leverage its proximity to shipping and intermodal facilities in Prince Rupert and Chicago, as well as Edmonton's location on the CN rail line. Port Alberta will feature common space for the easy handling of three types of cargo – air, rail, and ground freight.

Passenger Amenities

  • Indoor observation deck featuring lounge chairs and workstations (publicly accessible)
  • Self-serve check-in available
  • Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge
  • 16 restaurants
  • 13 shops

US Quick Connect

Passengers from Domestic flights connecting in Edmonton to a US destination use EIA's Quick Connect, which stops passengers from having to claim and recheck baggage during the connection, and the passenger remains post-security the entire trip.

Airlines and destinations

Scheduled services

AirlinesDestinationsTerminal
Air Canada Calgary [seasonal], Cancún [seasonal], Las Vegas [seasonal], London-Heathrow, Los Angeles [seasonal], Montego Bay [seasonal], Montréal-Trudeau, Ottawa, Toronto-Pearson, Vancouver South
Air Canada Jazz Calgary, Fort McMurray, Grande Prairie, Regina, Saskatoon, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Yellowknife South
Air North Calgary, Whitehorse South
Canadian North Norman Wells, Yellowknife[15] South
Central Mountain Air Calgary, Fort St. John, High Level, Rainbow Lake North
Continental Airlines Houston-Intercontinental South
Delta Connection operated by Compass Airlines Minneapolis/ St. Paul South
Delta Connection operated by Mesaba Airlines Minneapolis/St.Paul [seasonal] South
First Air Yellowknife South
Horizon Air Seattle/Tacoma South
Northwestern Air Cold Lake, Fort Smith, Hay River South
United Express operated by Shuttle America Chicago-O'Hare, Denver South
United Express operated by SkyWest Airlines Chicago-O'Hare, San Francisco South
US Airways Phoenix South
US Airways Express operated by
Mesa Airlines 		Phoenix [seasonal] South
WestJet Abbotsford, Calgary, Cancún, Comox, Fort McMurray, Grande Prairie, Halifax [seasonal], Hamilton, Kamloops [seasonal; begins May 2], Kelowna, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Maui [seasonal; begins March 5], Mazatlan [seasonal], Montréal-Trudeau [seasonal], Ottawa [seasonal], Palm Springs [seasonal], Phoenix [seasonal], Puerto Vallarta, Regina, San Francisco [seasonal; begins May 2], San José del Cabo [seasonal], Saskatoon, Toronto-Pearson, Vancouver, Victoria, Winnipeg, Yellowknife[16] North, South

Charter services

AirlinesDestinationsTerminal
Air Transat Bahias De Huatulco, Cancún, Frankfurt [begins June 15], Liberia (Costa Rica),Montego Bay, Panama City,Puerto Plata, Puerto Vallarta, Punta Cana, Varadero [all seasonal] North
CanJet Cancun, Varadero, Bahias De Huatulco, Puerto Vallarta, Manzanillo North
Enerjet Cancun, Punta Cana, Vancouver [seasonal] North
Skyservice Cancún, Cozumel, Holguin, Mazatlan, Montego Bay, Puerto Plata, Puerto Vallarta, Punta Cana, Varadero [all seasonal] North
Sunwing Airlines Las Vegas, Cancun, San José del Cabo, Puerto Vallarta, Varadero [all seasonal] North
Thomas Cook Airlines London Gatwick [Seasonal] North

Other operations

The following airlines operate out of private facilities:

AirlinesDestinations
Alta Flights Private Charters
Integra Air Lethbridge, Calgary
ConnectAir Fort Nelson, Calgary
Kenn Borek Air Private Charters
North Cariboo Air Private Charters
Regional 1 Private Charters
Sunwest Aviation Private Charters
Swanberg Air [17] Grande Prairie, Charters
Shell Canada Aviation [18] Albion
Flair Airlines Albion
Nolinor Aviation Firebag
Suncor Energy Firebag, Fort St. John
Enerjet Firebag

Cargo

Cargo Airlines at EIA
Antonov Airlines Atlas Air Aviacon Zitotrans BAX Global
Cargojet Airways Canadian North Cargo DHL Express FedEx Express
FedEx Feeder operated by Morningstar Air Express Northern Thunderbird Air Polar Air Cargo Purolator Courier operated by Kelowna Flightcraft Ltd.
Astar Air Cargo Operated by Nolinor United Parcel Service operated by IFL Group USA Jet Airlines Volga-Dnepr

Awards

2010 Awards

Routes Americas [19]

  • Airport Marketing Award - First Place Overall
  • Airport Marketing Award - First Place North America

2009 Awards

Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) Awards:

  • First Place: Marketing Campaign (Language of Speed)
  • First Place: Brochures (EIA Airport Guide)
  • First Place: Print Advertising, Black and White (Language of Speed)
  • First Place: Video and Film (A Tale of Two Passengers) – [1]
  • Second Place: Annual Report (2008 Annual Report: we’ll move you) – [2]
  • Second Place: Creative Innovations: Technology (Air Service USB Key)
  • Third Place: Customer Service Initiatives (US Quick Connect) [20]

In 2009, EIA was also recognized as one of Alberta's 50 Best Employers

2008 Awards

Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) Excellence in Marketing and Communications:

  • The Peggy G. Hereford Overall Award for Excellence
  • First Place: 2007 Annual Report, A New Day
  • First Place: YEG YES Marketing Campaign
  • First Place: YEG YES – Print Advertising (colour)
  • First Place: flyeia.com website
  • Third Place: Press Kit[21]

Past Awards

  • White Cane Award[22]
  • Percy Wickman Accessibility Award – 2004[22]

Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) Excellence in Concession Programs:

  • Richard A. Griesbach Award of Excellence – 2005[23]

Air traffic control

See also: Area Control Center

The Edmonton Area Control Centre (ICAO: CZEG) operated by NAV CANADA is located at the airport. It is responsible for all aircraft movements over Alberta (including Calgary) and most of northern Canada, including the high Arctic.

Operating conditions

Weather

The Edmonton International Airport enjoys ideal flying conditions year-round. 99% of the year is fog-free, and in the last ten years, the runways have been closed for a total of 3 hours (due to heavy snow conditions). An on-site 24 hour meteorological service provides weather observation and information to pilots, flight service station staff, air traffic controllers, and the general public.[24] Summer highs can reach 35.5 °C (95.9 °F) on average, while winter lows can reach −48 °C (−54 °F), creating one of the widest temperature swings of a major airport in Canada. Humidity however, is typically low in all seasons. [25]

Size

Edmonton International Airport – The second largest airport in Canada as measured by land mass, comprising an area of over 7,000 acres (2,800 ha).[24]

Elevation

2,373 ft (723 m) above sea level.[2]

Other

EIA has a wide catchment range encompassing Central and Northern Alberta, northern British Columbia, and Yukon and the Northwest Territories. Total catchment area is 1.8 million residents.[11]

Edmonton International Airport is located within the Edmonton Capital Region, close to the towns of Devon and Beaumont, the city of Leduc, and adjacent to the Nisku industrial park. It is immediately west of the Queen Elizabeth II Highway, south of Highway 19, and 1.6 km (0.99 mi) north of Highway 39. Within this immediate radius of the terminal there are many full-service hotels and offsite parking lots complete with terminal shuttle service to offer a full range of services to the traveling public.[26][27][28][29]

Photo Gallery

References

  1. ^ Airport Divestiture Status Report
  2. ^ a b c Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
  3. ^ a b Total aircraft movements by class of operation — NAV CANADA towers
  4. ^ a b Edmonton Airport 2009 passenger statistics
  5. ^ http://corporate.flyeia.com/
  6. ^ Preclearance Locations
  7. ^ "The Story of Edmonton International Airport", retrieved June 15, 2009.
  8. ^ Air Terminal Project (1998–2005)
  9. ^ Air Carrier Traffic at Canadian Airports
  10. ^ Passenger Statistics 2001 to 2008 – Edmonton International Airport
  11. ^ a b Edmonton International Airport Market Profile
  12. ^ Billion-dollar expansion set to take off at International
  13. ^ 2007–2012 Expansion Project
  14. ^ Agreement inked to build 184-room hotel at Edmonton International Airport
  15. ^ http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2009/09/24/cdn-north-cuts.html
  16. ^ WestJet destinations
  17. ^ http://www.swanbergair.com/
  18. ^ http://www.shell.com/home/content/aviation/
  19. ^ http://www.forimmediaterelease.net/pm/3246.html
  20. ^ http://corporate.flyeia.com/news/372
  21. ^ ACI-NA Names Winners of 2008 Excellence in Marketing and Communications Contest
  22. ^ a b Access for All
  23. ^ Edmonton Airports’ Central Hall Recognized By Top North American Award
  24. ^ a b Edmonton International Airport hotel guide
  25. ^ Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000
  26. ^ About Leduc County
  27. ^ Leduc County map
  28. ^ Maps and Directions for EIA, Edmonton & Surrounding Area
  29. ^ Ground Transportation

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Edmonton International Airport.
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