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A diverse airport for a diverse region
A div erse airport for a div erse region
The Hometown Heroes Airshow featuring the Snowbirds and other guests has been hosted at the airport. The Woodlands Airport is a hub of activity for a variety of types of aviation, ranging from support flights for industry to rotary flight training, and civilian aviation.
can be regularly seen. RCMP, air ambulance, and STARS also make use of the facility to assist in their policing and medical operations. The Hometown Heroes Airshow featuring the Snowbirds and other guests has been hosted at the airport. Details on the next show are being determined.
Nestled in the heart of resource-rich Woodlands County, you will find the CYZU Whitecourt Airport. The airport features a 5,997-foot runway, contains 345 hectares of land, and is located six-kilometres southwest of the Town of Whitecourt, along Highway 32. NAV Canada maintains a flight service station on-site, as well as navigational aids. GPS approaches have been developed for Runway 29 and 11 to assist aircraft operations in most kinds of weather. PAPI3 lighting services each landing approach along with medium-intensity runway lighting. Woodlands County has dedicated staff of maintenance personnel who keep the airport operational.
Constructed in 1977 by the Government of Alberta, the airport was transferred to Woodlands County in 1995, the year after the County was formed. It became a certified airport under Transport Canada in 2017 and operates high standards.
The airport is a hub of activity for a variety of types of aviation, ranging from support flights for industry to rotary flight training, and civilian aviation. Strategically located, the airport serves as a base for water bombers for the suppression of forest fires. Military activity is supported by the airport and C130, CF18s and helicopters The Canadian Operators and Pilots Association (COPA) has a local chapter, and this group is an avid user of the facility. Civil aviators use the airport for recreational flying and as a stopover when flying through the area. The COPA for Kids program creates local excitement about aviation and offers opportunities for youth to get involved in aviation and possibly earn their pilot’s license.
CYZU looks to improve the services it provides to the region. An update to the existing Airport Master Plan is underway and is expected to be completed later in 2020. This update will assist Woodlands County to define the role of the airport in the region further. It will highlight the next strategic and operational steps to ensure the airport continues to grow as a valuable transportation asset servicing the region.
Supporting over 20,000 aircraft movements per year, the airport is a vital piece of infrastructure that supports the local economy, especially the energy and forestry industries. CYZU is one of the Top 10 busiest airports in Alberta based on aircraft movement.
“The Whitecourt Airport is always open, that includes being open for receiving new investment and new business,” says Jim Ogilvie, airport manager. “This facility has grown in recent years and is well-positioned for future expansion. I look forward to talking with anyone interested in learning more.”
ADB SAFEGATE lights the way for de-icing at Calgary International Ai rport
Central de-icing facility is helping to make take-offs and landings faster and more efficient
ADB SAFEGATE De-icing Control System at the Calgary International Airport.
ADB SAFEGATE was a key partner in Calgary International Airport's (YYC) recent project to install a central de-icing facility (CDF) that has helped to streamline the de-icing process and make takeoff and landings faster and more efficient for passengers. The company installed its LED taxiway centerline and edge lighting powered by Switchgear Regulators and Constant Current Regulators with ACE2 Advanced Control Equipment and its RELIANCE Individual Lamp Control and Monitoring System (ILCMS) for the smooth execution of the de-icing operations. ADB SAFEGATE also provided Musco LED floodlighting for superior illumination and a safer working environment for employees. The lights and technology are robust, resistant to deicing fluids, and integrate seamlessly with automated systems. De-icing was previously the individual responsibility of each airline, and aircraft were de-iced at the gate which can result in unnecessary delays and missed connections. YYC believed centralizing the process would improve the overall safety and passenger experience at the airport, as well as minimize environmental impact by making it easier to manage the chemicals used and prevent runoff to local waterways.
When the airport built a new runway in 2014 – which is still the longest in Canada – ADB SAFEGATE supplied 5,000 airfield lighting fixtures, signs, approach lighting, ALCMS, and power solutions. The installation was a showcase for ADB SAFEGATE’s power line carrier technology, installed as part of the airport’s Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (SMGCS), to enable high-speed individual lamp control and monitoring for stop bar and taxiway lead-in control, in-pavement runway guard lights, and aircraft sensor detection. YYC has relied on ADB SAFEGATE’s Safedock Advanced Visual Docking Guidance Systems (A-VDGS) for safe and efficient aircraft docking since 2013.
“Since teaming with YYC on the longest runway project in Canada back in 2014, ADB SAFEGATE has continued to work closely with the airport to support its AGL, controls, docking system, and maintenance requirements. We were pleased to be selected as the primary supplier to Calgary International Airport once again for this crucial project,” says Russell Mueller, national sales manager (Canada), ADB SAFEGATE.
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We are a full-service airfield lighting supplier and a global leader in intelligent, integrated systems that boost efficiency, improve safety, raise environmental sustainability, and reduce operational costs at airports. ADB SAFEGATE pioneered the use of LED for airfield ground lighting and has installed more than two-million LED airfield lighting fixtures globally.
A fly-in favourite
The Camrose Airport, a gateway to adventure
The Camrose Airport (CEQ3) is a surprising hub of activity in the City of Camrose. An hour’s drive from Edmonton and a short flight to the Edmonton International Airport, this community-owned airport is a convenient landing spot for visitors to the region.
This airport has over 4,500 feet of paved runway and parallel taxiway access which supports a range of aircraft, from privately owned pleasure crafts to corporate jets and medical flights. Many industry owners in the community utilize the airport for efficient access to their facilities in the city of Camrose. The airport is a gateway to the vibrant city. Travelers come through the airport for small conferences, sport and recreational events, and of course, to the Big Valley Jamboree, North America’s longest running country music festival. The community-owned Camrose Airport is a convenient landing spot for visitors to the region.
The Camrose Airport has seen a recent increase in hangar builds at the airport, but still has some space available with paved taxiway access. The City offers long-term, secure lot leases with easy access to municipal services.
Once pilots have landed in the city, they have access to both taxi and rental car service. Camrose boasts incredible natural recreation opportunities, including 25 kilometres of maintained walking trails, groomed cross-country ski trails, and a major recreation complex. This airport has over 4,500 feet of paved runway and parallel taxiway access which supports a range of aircraft, from privately owned pleasure crafts to corporate jets and medical flights.
Many visitors chose to walk the historic downtown and visit the unique boutique shops. They also fly in to attend first-rate entertainment at the Joanne and Peter Lougheed or Bailey Theatres. The airport is also home to the Camrose Flying Club (COPA Flight #137), the host of one of the longest-running (since 1955) annual fly-in breakfasts in the Province of Alberta with an annual attendance of between 2,000 and 3,000 people.
The airport is easy to access year-round with NDB and WAAS approaches currently available, a 24-hour, self-serve fuel station at competitive prices, and with full access to a newly renovated air terminal building, washrooms, and pilot’s lounge. Located in an aviation-friendly community, and recipient of the Certified General Aviation Friendly designation by the Canadian Owners & Pilots Association, this professionally owned and operated airport is a fly-in favourite in Central Alberta.
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