Calgary/Springbank Airport or Springbank Airport (ICAO: CYBW) is an airport located in the Rocky View County community of Springbank, Alberta, an area to the west of Calgary in Alberta, Canada.[1]
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | Calgary Airport Authority | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | Calgary, Alberta | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Springbank, Rocky View County, Alberta | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | MST (UTC−07:00) | ||||||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC−06:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 3,940 ft / 1,201 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 51°06′19″N 114°22′17″W / 51.10528°N 114.37139°W | ||||||||||||||
| Website | YBW Calgary Airport Authority | ||||||||||||||
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The Springbank Airport acts as a general aviation reliever for Calgary's main airport, Calgary International, the 5th busiest airport in Canada by total aircraft movements in 2020 and 2021.[3] It is managed by the Calgary Airport Authority.
Due to its nature and location, Springbank is the base of operations for many flight training schools, providing flight training services for the greater Calgary area. It is home to the Calgary Flying Club, the Mount Royal University Aviation Diploma program, and the Springbank Air Training College. These operators provide various degrees of flight training, from Private Pilot to Commercial licences, and various licence ratings such as IFR, Multi-Engine, and Night. It also provides flight training for helicopter licensing, and offers many specialty programs, such as mountain flying instruction/concurrency programs.
In 2006, runway 16/34, now 17/35, was lengthened from 3,000 to 5,000 ft (914 to 1,524 m) to better support larger airplanes.[4][5] The airport is classified as an airport of entry by Nav Canada and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). CBSA officers at this airport can handle general aviation aircraft only, with no more than 15 passengers.[1]
This airport is also a base for aerial firefighting aircraft. A tanker base was constructed by Alberta Sustainable Resource Development (ASRD[6]) and Conair[7] operates a fleet of aircraft out of this base during the wildfire season.
The airport has been the host of the biennial Wings Over Springbank air show.
Fixed-base operators edit
- Springbank Aero Services Inc.[8]
Maintenance edit
Rotary wing edit
Fixed wing edit
Flight schools edit
Rotary wing edit
Fixed wing edit
Services edit
Fuel edit
Mobile edit
Stationary edit
- AvGas Calgary Flying Club. 24 hour card lock self serve located on Taxiway "A".
- Avgas & Jet A Central Aviation Inc. 24 hour card lock self serve located at end of Taxiway "E".[27]
Towing edit
- Springbank Aero Services (Executive Flight Centre)
Hangarage/tie down edit
- Calgary Flying Club - tie down
- Cavalier Aviation - tie down
- Springbank Aero Services (Executive Flight Centre) - hangarage and tie down
Rental cars edit
- Springbank Aero Services (Executive Flight Centre - Enterprise[28])
Pilot supplies edit
- Calgary Flying Club
- Springbank Air Training College
Charters edit
- Central Aviation[29]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
- ^ Synoptic/Metstat Station Information Archived December 1, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "Aircraft movements, by class of operation and peak hour and peak day of movements, for airports with NAV CANADA towers, monthly". Statistics Canada. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- ^ "Runway 16-34 Extension & Restoration Project (PDF)". Archived from the original on May 3, 2006. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ "Springbank Airport—Calgary Runway Extension and Widening" (PDF). Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ Alberta Sustainable Resource Development Archived 2010-07-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Conair Aerial Firefighting - Protecting Our World". conair.ca. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ "Springbank Aero Services Inc". Archived from the original on 2016-04-22. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
- ^ "GenesisHeli". GenesisHeli. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ "Chinook Aviation Inc. - Calgary". Archived from the original on 2011-05-25. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
- ^ "home, a travel blog fit for you !". Greatslaveheli. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ http://artisanaviation.com [bare URL]
- ^ AvWorks Aerospace Inc.
- ^ "Home Page - Foster Aircraft Maintenance". fosteraircraft.com. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ "Innovative Wings Inc | Professional Aircraft Builders & Builder Assist Services". Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ "Northern Avionics". northernavionics.ca. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ "Comprehensive Aviation Support". Rocky Mountain Aircraft. Jul 18, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ "Can-Oz Helicopter Services Inc. - Helicopter Training in Alberta & Helicopter Charters in Alberta". www.canozheli.ca. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ "Helicopter Flight Training School and Charter Services Canada". L R HELICOPTERS INC. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ "Mountain View Helicopters - Helicopter Flight Training and Tours". Mountain View Helicopters. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ "Red Eagle Aviation Canada". Archived from the original on 2011-11-11. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
- ^ "CFC | Flying is Fun". Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ "Aviation diploma | MRU". www.mtroyal.ca. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ "Springbank Air Training College | Calgary AB". SATC. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ "Springbank Aero Services". Archived from the original on 2011-05-13. Retrieved 2011-04-25.
- ^ "EFC Aviation". Executive Flight Centre. Archived from the original on Feb 2, 2011. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ http://centralaviation.ca Archived 2012-08-17 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Enterprise Rent-A-Car - Rental Cars at Low Rates". legacy.enterprise.com. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ "Central Aviation". Archived from the original on 2018-08-04. Retrieved 2018-11-30.
External links edit
- 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.
