Calgary International Airport
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||||||
| Owner | Transport Canada[1] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operator | Calgary Airport Authority | ||||||||||||||||||
| Serves | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Elevation AMSL | 3,557 ft / 1,084 m | ||||||||||||||||||
| Website | www.calgaryairport.com | ||||||||||||||||||
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Sources: Canada Flight Supplement[2] Environment Canada[3] Movements from Statistics Canada[4] Passenger statistics from Calgary Airport[5] | |||||||||||||||||||
Calgary International Airport, originally named McCall Field (IATA: YYC, ICAO: CYYC), is the international airport that serves Calgary, Alberta, Canada and the surrounding region; it is situated approximately 17 km (11 mi) northeast of downtown Calgary. The airport offers scheduled non-stop flights to major cities in Canada, the Caribbean, Central America, Europe, the United States, and East Asia.
Calgary International Airport serves as headquarters for WestJet and as a hub airport for Air Canada and Air Canada Express. The airport is one of eight Canadian airports with US Border Preclearance facilities. The airport is operated by The Calgary Airport Authority as part of Transport Canada's National Airports System. It is Canada's fourth busiest airport by passenger traffic[6] and third busiest by aircraft movements, handling 12,630,695 passengers, up 3.7% compared to 2009, and 234,239 movements,[4][5] up 0.5%. In October 2008, The Calgary Airport Authority was named one of Alberta's Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc.[7][8]
Terminal
The terminal has four concourses, one of which is subdivided into two wings, one wing to accommodate international flights, and another wing to accommodate international flights to the United States utilizing the airport's US border pre-clearance facilities. Plans for a fifth concourse are also being developed.[9]
Concourse A
Comprising gates 1-19, Concourse A is used mostly for domestic outbound flights, although US-bound flights (without US Pre-Clearance) and other international flights sometimes depart from the A-gates. However, as this concourse is not connected to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) hall, only domestic flights arrive into concourse A. Gates 1 to 8 are ground boarding and utilized for most Air Canada Express flights (excluding flights operating on the CRJ 705) and all Central Mountain Air flights. Gates 9 to 19 are jet-bridged and are used for Air Canada and Air Canada Express flights. The Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge is located immediately beyond security on Concourse A. Concourse A has five security lanes that handle all passengers departing from either the A or B Concourse.
Concourse B
Gates 20-28 are swing gates between Concourse B and C. Any US bound flight is treated as a "C" Gate, whereas any Canadian-bound/International-bound flight is treated as a "B" Gate. Concourse A and B are connected behind security by a walkway, facilitating connections for Air Canada and Air Canada Express flights. When all Gates in the B/C section are "C" gates, then this walkway is closed due to US Customs & Border Protection pre-clearance for US-bound flights. Air Canada and Air Canada Express flights use the B concourse for domestic arrivals and domestic departures; Air Canada also uses it for international arrivals and international departures. During domestic and international operations all passenger utilize Concourse A security lanes. Concourse B security lanes were permanently closed in 2011 with the equipment and holdroom being transferred for additional security lanes at Concourse C.
Concourse C
Gates 20 to 34 are swing gates. Gates 31 to 34 will swing between Concourse C and D. On flights originating in Calgary passengers bound for the United States go through US Customs & Border Protection pre-clearance prior to boarding their flights. The flight is then treated on arrival in the U.S. as a domestic flight. Concourse C has six dedicated security lanes after US pre-clearance facilities. Concourse C is only used for US bound flights. The C concourse contains the Servisair Calgary Rocky Mountain lounge (co-branded as the WestJet Lounge).[10]
Concourse D
Gates 31 to 50 are located on this concourse. Gates 31 to 34 can also be used for US-bound flights and are shared with Concourse C. Gates 41, 42, 43 and 44 can be utilized for international arrivals and departures. There are five security lanes dedicated to Concourse D flights. The D concourse contains the Servisair Calgary Chinook lounge (co-branded as the WestJet Lounge).[10]
International Terminal
When built, the International Terminal will feature 22 gates; 2 of which can hold an Airbus A380. The project will be completed by October 2015.[11][12]
Airlines and destinations
Note: † denotes charter operators and their destinations
Cargo
Other operations
The following airlines operate out of their own private facilities:
- Alta Flights
- Bar XH Air
- ConnectAir
- Kenn Borek Air
- North Cariboo Air
- Sunwest Aviation
- Swanberg Air[14]
- Enerjet
- Canjet
Ground transport
At Bus Bay #20, Calgary Transit Route #100 connects the Arrivals level of the airport to the McKnight-Westwinds CTrain Station and #430 to the North Pointe Terminal, where passengers can board the BRT Route #301 to downtown. The new BRT Route #300 provides direct access to and from Downtown Calgary via Deerfoot Trail/Highway 2 and Centre Street North. There will be a special fare of $8.00 for users of Route #300 departing the Airport (fare must be purchased in the terminal at Macs stores and includes subsequent transfers). Also, the Airporter bus links the airport to several downtown hotels. Brewster transportation[15] and Banff Airporter[16] offer scheduled service to the nearby mountain tourist destinations including Banff. Taxis to downtown Calgary cost about $40.
Ground handling
There are only a few ground handling companies in Calgary but each provides different services to the airlines they serve.
Airport Terminal Services
Airport Terminal Services (ATS) provides cargo, passenger, and ramp services to select airlines in Calgary. Ramp services are provided to Horizon Air, Delta Air Lines, Compass Airlines, United Express (Skywest), Delta Connection (Skywest), American Airlines, and United Airlines. Cargo handling services are provided to UPS and DB Schenker.
Air Canada
Air Canada and Air Canada Express operations at the Calgary International Airport.
Servisair
Servisair provides cargo, lounge, passenger, and ramp services in Calgary. Passenger services are provided to Air Transat, Sunwing Airlines, and US Airways. Ramp services are provided to Air North, British Airways, KLM, Sunwing Airlines, the RAF, as well as many ad hoc carriers. Cargo ground handling for Cargolux is also performed. Servisair also operates a business lounge for airlines using the C (USA) and D Concourses.
WestJet Turn Around Crew (TAC)
WestJet TAC is the sole provider of ground handling services for WestJet at Calgary International Airport.
WingTips Airport Services
WingTips Airport Services (WingTips) provides passenger services for Air North and KLM.
Cargo facilities
Apron II is the main cargo facility at the airport which can park up to four Boeing 747s. Apron VII is also used as a cargo facility, primarily for FedEx Express and Purolator Courier. FedEx is among the cargo carriers that use Calgary as a hub at Apron VII. Purolator has a facility in the northwest corner of the field adjacent to Apron VII. Apron VII used to hold just two Boeing 727s but has been able to park an additional three McDonnell Douglas MD-11s for FedEx since November 2004.
As of November 2007, expansion construction are in progress for Apron VII to allow seven parking pads, including three for Purolator and four for FedEx. UPS Airlines has begun construction of a new centre, including an apron directly southeast of FedEx's facility.
General aviation
General aviation facilities are located on the south side of the field. These facilities include a Shell Aerocenter, an Esso Avitat, a customs building, and more.
Runways
- Runway 16/34 is 12,675 ft × 200 ft (3,863 m × 61 m)
- Runway 10/28 is 8,000 ft × 200 ft (2,438 m × 61 m)
- Runway 07/25 is 6,200 ft × 200 ft (1,890 m × 61 m)
A new runway currently under construction will be called 16L/34R when operational in 2014. It will be 14,000 ft × 200 ft (4,267 m × 61 m),[17] which according to the airport's website will be the longest runway in Canada.[18] A tunnel running underneath the new runway will connect Airport Trail with Metis Trail NE. Barlow Trail closed on April 3, 2011.[19]
The long runway length can be attributed to the relatively high elevation, 3,557 ft (1,084 m),[2] of the airport and the need to support the largest passenger aircraft types. Aircraft require more distance to take off at higher elevations, because of the reduced air density associated with altitude.
Accidents and incidents
On 7 May 1982, Douglas C-47A C-FQHF of Kenn Borek Air overran the runway following an aborted take-off.[20] The aircraft was damaged beyond economic repair.[21]
On 22 Mar 1984, Boeing 737-275 of Pacific Western Airlines with 119 people on board; suffered an uncontained engine failure on the #1 engine during takeoff. The debris penetrated and ignited fuel in the left wing. The aircraft was evacuated by slides, and the fire consumed the aircraft.[22]
References
- ^ "Airport Divestiture Status Report". Tc.gc.ca. 2011-01-12. Retrieved 2011-03-10.
- ^ a b Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
- ^ Synoptic/Metstat Station Information
- ^ a b "Total aircraft movements by class of operation — NAV CANADA towers". Statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2011-05-28.
- ^ a b "2010 Calgary Airport Passenger Statistics" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-03-10.
- ^ Calgary Herald – YYC loses title of third busiest airport, April 16, 2009[dead link]
- ^ "Calgary Herald, "Alberta's top 40 places to work", October 18, 2008".
- ^ "Reasons for Selection, 2009 Alberta's Top Employers competition".
- ^ Calgary Airport Development – 20 year airport master plan[dead link]
- ^ a b Lounge[dead link]
- ^ "Calgary International Airport - International Facilities Project | Gateway to the World". Rjc.ca. 2010-03-15. Retrieved 2011-03-10.
- ^ Calgary Airport - The International Facilities Project (IFP)
- ^ http://westjet2.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=631
- ^ "Swanberg Air". Swanberg Air. 2002-10-15. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
- ^ Brester Travel Canada http://www.explorerockies.com/
- ^ Banff Airporter http://banffairporter.com/
- ^ "Frequently Asked Questions". Yyc.com. Retrieved 2011-03-10.
- ^ "Did You Know & Links". Yyc.com. Retrieved 2011-03-10.
- ^ "Airport tunnel approved in narrow vote". CBC. 2011-02-08. Retrieved 2011-04-25.
- ^ Flight International, 31 July 1982, p267 Retrieved on 25 July 2010.
- ^ "C-FQHF Accident report". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 25 July 2010.
- ^ "ASN Aircraft accident Boeing 737-275 C-GQPW Calgary International Airport, AB (YYC)". Aviation Safety Network.
External links
- Calgary International Airport Homepage
- Page about this airport on COPA's Places to Fly airport directory
- Past three hours METARs, SPECI and current TAFs for Calgary International Airport from Nav Canada as available.
- Video from plane taking off at YYC
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