Abbotsford International Airport facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Abbotsford International Airport
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Owner/Operator | City of Abbotsford | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Abbotsford, British Columbia | ||||||||||||||
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| Time zone | PST (UTC−08:00) | ||||||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC−07:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 194 ft / 59 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 49°01′31″N 122°21′36″W / 49.02528°N 122.36000°W | ||||||||||||||
| Website | abbotsfordairport.ca | ||||||||||||||
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Location in British Columbia
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Sources: Canada Flight Supplement and Transport Canada
Environment Canada Movements from Statistics Canada Passengers from Abbotsford Airport |
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Abbotsford International Airport (IATA: YXX, ICAO: CYXX) is a busy public airport located in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. It's about 4.1 kilometers (2.5 miles) southwest of the city center.
This airport is very important for travel in the Lower Mainland area. It is the second-largest airport in this region, right after Vancouver International Airport.
How Busy is the Airport?
Abbotsford International Airport is a very active place. In 2010, it was one of the busiest airports in Canada. It ranked nineteenth for the number of planes taking off and landing.
That year, there were over 102,000 aircraft movements. This means planes arrived or departed that many times. Also, more than 503,000 passengers traveled through the airport in 2010.
Recent Travel Numbers
The airport has continued to grow. In 2018, the number of aircraft movements increased to 127,134. This shows how many planes use the airport each day.
Even more people are choosing to fly from Abbotsford. In 2018, the airport welcomed over 842,000 passengers. This was a big jump, showing a 24.3% increase from the previous year.
Images for kids
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Abbotsford Airport entrance
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A Douglas DC-6 of Conair in 1983
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See also
In Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Abbotsford para niños
