Charlottetown Airport (IATA code YYG) is located north of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. The airport is currently run by the Charlottetown Airport Authority, owned by Transport Canada and forms part of the National Airports System.
Here's some information on Charlottetown Airport, sourced from Wikipedia:
The first aircraft to operate in the Charlottetown area was one that landed at the exhibition grounds east of the city's central business district in 1912; it was not until 1931 that a permanent airfield was built. The first facility was known as Upton Field (later Upton Airport) and consisted of two turf runways 2,800 ft (850 m) and 1,600 ft (490 m) respectively, opening on January 16, 1932. Upton was a farming community located in the western part of Queens Royalty, northwest of the city proper. The airfield was leased to Canadian Airways Limited from October 9, 1932 to October 9, 1938, although the airfield was only licensed until June 30, 1938.
Throughout this time, Upton Airport received the first air mail service in Canada. Today the site is farmland and trees, and local residents are opposed to a proposed plan to develop the residential subdivisions in the area. It is a popular area for the walking of dogs, hiking, cross country skiing, and other recreational activities
Airlines using Charlottetown Airport include:
Air Canada operated by Air Georgian
Air Canada Jazz
Delta Connection operated by Comair
Northwest Airlink operated by Mesaba Airlines
Prince Edward Air
Sunwing Airlines
WestJet
Video: Air Canada Jazz flight from Montreal landing at Charlottetown Airport. As the plane descends, Charlottetown is visible on the left.
Grande Prairie Airport (IATA code YQU) is located west northwest of Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada. It is the largest airport in the Peace River Country of northwestern Alberta and northeastern British Columbia.
Some fun facts on Grande Prairie Airport, sourced from Wikipedia :
The airport is currently seeing extremely high passenger traffic growth due to the high economic and population growth of the city. The terminal was originally built in 1981, and recently completed its extensive renovations which increased space, and added a restaurant to the second floor. Expansion of the terminal to the south and parking space, originally planned for 2014, is now being rescheduled for as early as 2007. In early 2008 the Grande Prairie Airports terminal was finished its primary renovation. And now an expansion is already underway to add another gate, baggage carousel, and office space for customs use.
The airport also widely serves recreational traffic, including having destinations served by Air Canada Jazz and Westjet to Edmonton and Calgary, along with charter traffic, and traffic caused by the high density oil and gas industry in the area.
Airlines using Grande Prairie Airport:
Air Canada Jazz
WestJet
Sunwest Home Aviation
Video: A light aircraft approaches and lands at Grande Prairie
Greater Moncton International Airport (IATA code YQM) is also known in French as Aéroport international du Grand Moncton. The airport is located a short distance east northeast from downtown Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada in the neighbouring city of Dieppe.
Here's some handy information on Moncton Airport, sourced from Wikipedia:
GMIA is home to the Moncton Flight College, the largest flight college in Canada. On January 11, 1928, the first scheduled air flight out of the Greater Moncton area took place. This flight was carrying mail and passengers to the Magdalen Islands. Two sites were considered for the first air strip. Leger's Corner was finally chosen however because of more favourable landing conditions.
The new air terminal was completed in 2002. Throughout the years, many ongoing renovations were made to the air terminal building, including in 1998-99, an international arrivals area to suit the needs of 1999's Eighth Sommet de la Francophonie. A large landing apron was constructed at the same time at the opposite side of the airport in a location which would later become the site of the new international airport terminal. This landing apron would be pressed into service in a dramatic manner on September 11, 2001 when airspace over North America was shut down following the World Trade Center attacks. A dozen flights with over 2,000 passengers were diverted to the Greater Moncton Airport.
Airlines using Moncton include:
Air Canada Jazz
Air Canada operated by Air Georgian
Continental Express operated by ExpressJet Airlines
WestJet
Video: Landing at Moncton Airport on a beautiful day
Fredericton International Airport (IATA code YFC) is located in Lincoln, New Brunswick, Canada, a short distance southeast of Fredericton. In 2008 the airport went from 34,078 aircraft movements to 73,330, an increase of 115%, the largest in Canada, making it the busiest airport without a control tower.
Since transfer from Transport Canada in 2001, the Fredericton International Airport Authority Inc. has accomplished much to bring the Fredericton International Airport where it is today – a facility capable of handling a greater variety of business, larger aircraft, more passengers, military movement, and so much more!
With millions of dollars in investments in your airport since privatizing, the FIAA has extended the main runway to 8010 feet – the longest runway in New Brunswick, built an 8200 square foot multi-purpose pavilion, renovated the departures lounge and restaurant area, reconfigured the parking lot and traffic flow, and added new flights!
Airlines using Fredericton Airport include:
Air Canada Jazz
Air Canada operated by Air Georgian
Air Transat
CanJet
Sunwing Airlines
Video: Air Transat A-310 landing at Fredericton Airport
Deer Lake Regional Airport is only minutes away from the Town of Deer Lake and the city of Corner Brook on the Trans Canada Highway. We are also the gateway to the scenic Viking Trail on the Northern Peninsula and only a twenty minute drive to world renowned Gros Morne National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The airport serves Western Newfoundland with regularly scheduled passenger service by several major carriers to and from destinations throughout eastern and central Canada with connections worldwide.
Airlines using Deer Lake Airport include:
Air Canada
Air Canada Jazz
Air Canada operated by Exploits Valley Air Services
Provincial Airlines
Sunwing Airlines
WestJet
Video: Take-off from Deer Lake Airport, filmed from a window seat
Below is some information on Abbotsford Airport, sourced from Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbotsford_Airport):
Following World War II, the airport was largely used for general aviation and as a secondary field to Vancouver International Airport. Prior to the use of instrument landing systems, fog could make Vancouver unusable and flights had to land at Abbotsford. Abbotsford became a jet passenger airport in June 1997. It is also known for hosting the annual Abbotsford International Airshow held in August. As one of Canadas largest airshows, it draws airplane enthusiasts from all over Western Canada and Northwestern United States.
Airlines using Abbotsford Airport include:
Orca Airways
Transat Holidays with Enerjet
WestJet
Video: Westjet 737s, a walk across the tarmac and a takeoff at Abbotsford Airport
Thunder Bay International Airport ((IATA code YQT) is an airport in the Canadian city of Thunder Bay, Ontario. With 96,369 aircraft movements in 2008 it was the 6th busiest airport in Ontario and the 22nd busiest airport in Canada.
Here's some interesting information on Thunder Bay Airport, sourced from Wikipedia:
Originally named the Fort William Municipal Airport, construction began in 1938, partly as a means of relieving unemployment. The airport went under major renovations in 1994 with the construction of a new airport terminal building, including two jetways, a large food court, a gift shop and an arcade.
The airport was handed over from the government in 1997 to the Thunder Bay International Airports Authority, a non-profit organization. The airport handled over 600,000 passengers in 2006 for the first time since 2001.
Regina International Airport (IATA code YQR) is an international airport located in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. As of 2007, it is the second busiest airport in Saskatchewan.
Here's some interesing information on Regina International Airport, sourced from Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regina_International_Airport):
The first site in Regina used for flying was the infield at Regina Exhibition Park's horse race track, where visiting barnstormer "Lucky Bob" St. Pierre (a Nebraskan whose real name was "Shaeffer" or "Shaffer") flew a Curtiss Model D biplane in August, 1911. A few other barnstormers, notably aviatrix Katherine Stinson of the famous aviation family, appeared in Regina and other prairie cities in the years thereafter, but there was virtually no other aviation activity in Western Canada during the First World War.
The present airport site was developed in 1928-30. A terminal building was built in 1940. Scheduled airline service was initially provided by Moose Jaw-based Prairie Airways (in 1938) and then Trans-Canada Air Lines (in 1939). A new terminal building was erected in 1960. Major renovations to this terminal building were conducted in 1983-86. A $24-million expansion started in January 2004, increasing its capacity to 1.2 million passengers per year. The first stage of the expansion included the expansion of the terminal and includes a larger post-security holding room, another passenger loading bridge, an expansion to the international arrivals area and more baggage carousels. The first phase was completed in August 2005. The second phase is now under way.
Airlines using Regina International Airport include:
Aeroméxico
Air Canada
Air Canada Jazz
Northwest Airlink operated by Compass Airlines
Skyservice
Sunwing Airlines
United Express operated by SkyWest Airlines
WestJet
West Wind Aviation
Video: An aircraft being pushed out from the airbridge at Regina Airport
Charlottetown Airport (IATA code YYG) is located north of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. The airport is currently run by the Charlottetown Airport Authority, owned by Transport Canada and forms part of the National Airports System.
