Calgary/Springbank Airport
{{Infobox airport
| name = Calgary/Springbank Airport
| image = Calgary Springbank Airport Logo.svg
| image2 = CYBWControlTower.jpg
| IATA =
| ICAO = CYBW
| WMO = 71860
| type = Public
| owner =
| operator = Calgary Airport Authority
| city-served = Calgary, Alberta
| location = Springbank, Rocky View County, Alberta
| timezone = MST
| utc = UTC−07:00
| summer = MDT
| utcs = UTC−06:00
| elevation-f = 3,940
| coordinates = {{coord|51|06|19|N|114|22|17|W|region:CA-AB|display=inline,title}}
| pushpin_map = Canada Alberta
| pushpin_label = CYBW
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Alberta
| website = [http://www.ybw.ca YBW Calgary Airport Authority]
| r1-number = 08/26
| r1-length-f = 3,423
| r1-surface = Asphalt
| r2-number = 17/35
| r2-length-f = 5,000
| r2-surface = Asphalt
| stat-year = 2021
| stat1-header = Aircraft Movements
| stat1-data = 138,969
| footnotes = Sources: Canada Flight Supplement{{CFS}}
Environment Canada[http://climate.weatheroffice.gc.ca/prods_servs/metstat1_e.html Synoptic/Metstat Station Information] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111201114641/http://climate.weatheroffice.gc.ca/prods_servs/metstat1_e.html |date=December 1, 2011}}
Movements from Statistics Canada{{cite web|title=Aircraft movements, by class of operation and peak hour and peak day of movements, for airports with NAV CANADA towers, monthly|url=https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=2310000201|publisher=Statistics Canada|access-date=April 30, 2022|archive-date=January 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121042525/https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=2310000201|url-status=live}}
}}
Calgary/Springbank Airport or Springbank Airport {{Airport codes||CYBW}} is an airport located in the Rocky View County community of Springbank, Alberta, an area to the west of Calgary in Alberta, Canada.
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. 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 {{convert|3000|to|5000|ft|abbr=on|0}} to better support larger airplanes.{{Cite web|url=http://www.calgaryairport.com/fts/getfile.cfm?FID=5910|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060503162626/http://www.calgaryairport.com/fts/getfile.cfm?FID=5910|url-status=dead|title=Runway 16-34 Extension & Restoration Project (PDF)|archivedate=May 3, 2006|accessdate=May 14, 2024}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.carmacksent.com/pdfs/Spec-18.pdf|title=Springbank Airport—Calgary Runway Extension and Widening|accessdate=May 14, 2024}}{{Dead link|date=May 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} 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.
This airport is also a base for aerial firefighting aircraft. A tanker base was constructed by Alberta Sustainable Resource Development (ASRD[http://www.srd.alberta.ca Alberta Sustainable Resource Development] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100727143509/http://www.srd.alberta.ca/ |date=2010-07-27}}) and Conair{{Cite web|url=https://conair.ca/|title=Conair Aerial Firefighting - Protecting Our World|website=conair.ca|accessdate=May 14, 2024|archive-date=May 11, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240511060731/https://conair.ca/|url-status=live}} operates a fleet of aircraft out of this base during the wildfire season.
The airport has been the host of the biennial {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20160313133738/http://wingsoverspringbank.com/ Wings Over Springbank]}} air show.
Fixed-base operators
Maintenance
=Rotary wing=
- Genesis Helicopter Services Inc.{{Cite web|url=https://genesisheli.com/|title=GenesisHeli|website=GenesisHeli|accessdate=May 14, 2024|archive-date=May 14, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240514055320/https://genesisheli.com/|url-status=live}}
- Chinook Aviation{{Cite web |url=http://www.chinookaviation.com/ |title=Chinook Aviation Inc. - Calgary |access-date=2011-07-02 |archive-date=2011-05-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525055417/http://www.chinookaviation.com/ |url-status=dead}}
- Great Slave Helicopters{{Cite web|url=https://www.greatslaveheli.com/|title=home, a travel blog fit for you !|website=Greatslaveheli|accessdate=May 14, 2024|archive-date=April 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240417233442/https://www.greatslaveheli.com/|url-status=live}}
=Fixed wing=
- Artisan Aviation[http://artisanaviation.com ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, ANNUAL INSPECTIONS] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120326121927/http://artisanaviation.com/|date=2012-03-26}}
- AvWorks Aerospace Inc.{{Cite web |url=http://www.avworksaerospace.com/ |title=AvWorks Aerospace Inc. |access-date=2016-01-22 |archive-date=2020-08-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200813132801/https://www.avworksaerospace.com/ |url-status=live }}
- Canadian Avionics & Instruments Ltd
- Cavalier Aviation
- Foster Aircraft Maintenance Ltd.{{Cite web|url=https://fosteraircraft.com/|title=Home Page - Foster Aircraft Maintenance|website=fosteraircraft.com|accessdate=May 14, 2024|archive-date=May 14, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240514055311/https://fosteraircraft.com/|url-status=live}}
- Innovative Wings{{Cite web|url=https://www.innovativewings.com/|title=Innovative Wings Inc | Professional Aircraft Builders & Builder Assist Services|accessdate=May 14, 2024|archive-date=May 14, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240514055309/https://www.innovativewings.com/|url-status=live}}
- Mustang Maintenance & Repairs Ltd
- Northern Avionics{{Cite web|url=http://northernavionics.ca/|title=Northern Avionics|website=northernavionics.ca|accessdate=May 14, 2024|archive-date=January 16, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240116163733/http://northernavionics.ca/|url-status=live}}
- Rocky Mountain Aircraft{{Cite web|url=https://www.rockymountainaircraft.ca/|title=Comprehensive Aviation Support|date=Jul 18, 2022|website=Rocky Mountain Aircraft|accessdate=May 14, 2024|archive-date=May 14, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240514020833/https://www.rockymountainaircraft.ca/|url-status=live}}
Flight schools
=Rotary wing=
- Can-Oz Helicopters{{Cite web|url=https://www.canozheli.ca/|title=Can-Oz Helicopter Services Inc. - Helicopter Training in Alberta & Helicopter Charters in Alberta|website=www.canozheli.ca|accessdate=May 14, 2024|archive-date=May 14, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240514055310/https://www.canozheli.ca/|url-status=live}}
- LR Heli{{Cite web|url=https://lrhelicopters.com/|title=Helicopter Flight Training School and Charter Services Canada|website=L R HELICOPTERS INC|accessdate=May 14, 2024|archive-date=March 30, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240330110621/https://lrhelicopters.com/|url-status=live}}
- Mountain View Helicopters{{Cite web|url=https://www.mvheli.com/|title=Mountain View Helicopters - Helicopter Flight Training and Tours|website=Mountain View Helicopters|accessdate=May 14, 2024|archive-date=May 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240517064236/https://www.mvheli.com/|url-status=live}}
- Red Eagle Aviation{{cite web |url=http://www.redeagleaviation.com/CAN_REA_home.php |title=Red Eagle Aviation Canada |accessdate=2011-07-02 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111111084735/http://www.redeagleaviation.com/CAN_REA_home.php |archivedate=2011-11-11}}
=Fixed wing=
- Calgary Flying Club{{Cite web|url=https://calgaryflyingclub.com/|title=CFC | Flying is Fun|accessdate=May 14, 2024|archive-date=May 14, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240514080832/https://calgaryflyingclub.com/|url-status=live}}
- Mount Royal University{{Cite web|url=https://www.mtroyal.ca/ProgramsCourses/FacultiesSchoolsCentres/Business/Programs/AviationDiploma/index.htm|title=Aviation diploma | MRU|website=www.mtroyal.ca|accessdate=May 14, 2024|archive-date=May 14, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240514055320/https://www.mtroyal.ca/ProgramsCourses/FacultiesSchoolsCentres/Business/Programs/AviationDiploma/index.htm|url-status=live}}
- Springbank Air Training College{{Cite web|url=https://www.springbankair.com/|title=Springbank Air Training College | Calgary AB|website=SATC|accessdate=May 14, 2024|archive-date=May 14, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240514055320/https://www.springbankair.com/|url-status=live}}
Services
=Fuel=
==Mobile==
- AvGas & JetA-1 Springbank Aero Services{{Cite web |url=http://springbankaero.com/ |title=Springbank Aero Services |access-date=2011-04-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110513120200/http://www.springbankaero.com/ |archive-date=2011-05-13 |url-status=dead}} (Executive Flight Centre{{Cite web|url=https://www.efcaviation.ca/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110202015050/http://executiveflightcentre.com/|url-status=dead|title=EFC Aviation|archivedate=Feb 2, 2011|website=Executive Flight Centre|accessdate=May 14, 2024}})
==Stationary==
- 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".[http://centralaviation.ca AIRCRAFT MANAGEMENT] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120817123248/http://www.centralaviation.ca/|date=2012-08-17}}
=Towing=
- Springbank Aero Services (Executive Flight Centre)
=Hangarage/tie down=
- Calgary Flying Club - tie down
- Cavalier Aviation - tie down
- Springbank Aero Services (Executive Flight Centre) - hangarage and tie down
=Rental cars=
- Springbank Aero Services (Executive Flight Centre - Enterprise{{Cite web|url=https://legacy.enterprise.com/car_rental/deeplinkmap.do?bid=022&cnty=CA&airport=CYBW&fboId=19513|title=Enterprise Rent-A-Car - Rental Cars at Low Rates|website=legacy.enterprise.com|accessdate=May 14, 2024|archive-date=April 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220420143158/https://legacy.enterprise.com/car_rental/deeplinkmap.do?bid=022&cnty=CA&airport=CYBW&fboId=19513|url-status=live}})
=Pilot supplies=
- Calgary Flying Club
- Springbank Air Training College
=Charters=
See also
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20090903122212/http://archive.copanational.org/PlacesToFly/airport_view.php?pr_id=2&ap_id=100 Calgary / Springbank Airport] on COPA's Places to Fly airport directory
- [http://www.ybw.ca Official site]
- [http://www.sabpa.com/ Springbank Airport Business and Pilots Association (SABPA)]
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