
| Calgary International Airport | |||
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| IATA: YYC ICAO: CYYC | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Owner | Transport Canada[1] | ||
| Operator | Calgary Airport Authority | ||
| Serves | Calgary, Alberta | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 3,557 ft / 1,084 m | ||
| Coordinates | |||
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| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 07/25 | 6,200 | 1,890 | Asphalt |
| 10/28 | 8,000 | 2,438 | Asphalt |
| 16/34 | 12,675 | 3,863 | Asphalt |
| Statistics (2007) | |||
| Aircraft Movements | 248,548 | ||
| Number of Passengers | 12,240,786 | ||
| Source: Canada Flight Supplement[2] Aircraft statistics from Transport Canada.[3] Passenger statistics from Calgary Airport[4] |
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Calgary International Airport, (IATA: YYC, ICAO: CYYC), is the main airport that serves Calgary, Alberta, Canada and the surrounding region; It is located 17 km from the downtown core. It is one of Canada's busiest airports by passenger traffic, serving 12.24 million passengers[4] and the third busiest airport in Canada by aircraft movements, with 248,548 in 2007.[3] The airport offers scheduled daily nonstop flights to major cities in Canada, Europe and the United States. In part to its strategic geographical placement in Western Canada, YYC is the base city of WestJet Airlines and is one of Air Canada's hubs[5]. The airport is one of 8 Canadian airports that has US Border Pre-clearance facilities.
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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 and Purolator as well DHL. 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 7 parking pad including 3 for Purolator and DHL as well 4 for FedEx. UPS has begun construction of a new center, including an apron directly southeast of FedEx's facility.
General aviation facilities are located on the south side of the field. These facilities include a Shell Aerocenter, an Esso Avitat, Calgary Flight Training, a customs building, and more.
There is a plan to build a parallel runway east of the airport (16L/34R)[6].
Runway 16/34 is the longest runway in Canada.[2] This can be attributed to the relatively high elevation (3,556 ft, 1083 m) 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.
Calgary International Airport also has two other runways, 10/28 and 07/25. Both are used as relief runways for 16/34 during high traffic periods and during specific weather conditions.
The terminal has three concourses, one of which is officially split into two, to accommodate transborder and international flights:
Concourse A has an Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge. This concourse is mostly used by Air Canada.
Gates 20-29 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 links to Concourse B by a walkway attached to the airport. When all Gates in the B/C section are "C" gates, then this walkway is closed due to US Customs & Border Protection preclearance for USA-destined flights. On some occasions, Air Canada and Air Canada Jazz domestic flights using jet engines depart from Concourse B when there is no gate available in Concourse A.
On flights originating in Calgary passengers bound for the United States go through United States Border Preclearance (U.S. Customs and Immigration) prior to boarding their flights. The flight is then treated on arrival in the U.S. as a domestic flight. Concourse C is only used for US bound flights.
The following airlines operate out of their own private facilities:
Cargo airlines operating out of YYC:
There are only a few ground handling companies in Calgary but each provides different services to the airlines the serve.
Airport Terminal Services (ATS) provides cargo, passenger, and ramp services to select airlines in Calgary. Passenger services are provided to Aeromexico, Mexicana, and Northwest Airlines. Ramp services are provided to Aeromexico, Continental Airlines, Horizon Air, Mexicana, Northwest Airlines, Northwestern Airlines, and United Airlines. Cargo handling services are provided to UPS and BAX Global.
In addition to handling all aspects of Air Canada and Air Canada Jazz operations at the Calgary International Airport, ACGHS also provides ramp and passenger services Flyglobespan.
Servisair provides cargo, lounge, passenger, and ramp services in Calgary. Passenger services are provided to Air Transat, British Airways, SkyService Airlines, Sunwing Airlines, and US Airways. Ramp services are provided to Air North, American Airlines, Canadian North, Lufthansa, Monarch Airlines, Pacific Coastal, Skywest, Sunwing Airlines, Thomas Cook Airlines, and Zoom Airlines. Cargo ground handling for Asiana Cargo, Cargolux, and Cargojet is also performed. Servisair also operates a business lounge for airlines using the D Concourse.
WingTips Airport Services (WingTips) provides passenger services for Air North, Belair, Canadian North, Lufthansa, Monarch Airlines, Thomas Cook Airlines, and Zoom Airlines.
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