Calgary/Springbank Airport
airport located in Springbank, Alberta, Canada
Calgary/Springbank Airport or Springbank Airport (ICAO: CYBW) is an airport located in the Rocky View County community of Springbank, Alberta, an area 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) to the west of Calgary in Alberta, Canada.
Springbank Airport acts as a general aviation reliever for Calgary's main airport, Calgary International Airport. 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 instrument flight rules (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.
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. 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.
This airport is also a base for aerial firefighting aircraft.
The public source identifies “Calgary/Springbank Airport” as airport located in Springbank, Alberta, Canada. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Calgary, Springbank and Airport.
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