Calgary/Springbank Airport or Springbank Airport is an airport located in the Rocky View County community of Springbank, Alberta, an area to the west of Calgary in Alberta, Canada.
Springbank Airport acts as a general aviation reliever for Calgary's main airport, Calgary International Airport. 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 instrument flight rules (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.
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. In 2006, runway 16/34, now 17/35, was lengthened from to better support larger airplanes. This airport is also a base for aerial firefighting aircraft. A tanker base was constructed by Alberta Sustainable Resource Development (ASRDAlberta Sustainable Resource Development ) and Conair operates a fleet of aircraft out of this base during the wildfire season.
The airport has been the host of the biennial Wings Over Springbank air show.
Fixed-base operators Springbank Aero Services Inc.
Maintenance
Rotary wing Genesis Helicopter Services Inc. Chinook Aviation Great Slave Helicopters
Fixed wing Artisan AviationROUTINE MAINTENANCE, ANNUAL INSPECTIONS AvWorks Aerospace Inc. Canadian Avionics & Instruments Ltd Cavalier Aviation Foster Aircraft Maintenance Ltd. Innovative Wings Mustang Maintenance & Repairs Ltd Northern Avionics Rocky Mountain Aircraft
Flight schools
Rotary wing Can-Oz Helicopters LR Heli Mountain View Helicopters Red Eagle Aviation
Fixed wing Calgary Flying Club Mount Royal University Springbank Air Training College
Services
Fuel
Mobile Avgas & JetA-1 Springbank Aero Services (Executive Flight Centre)
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".AIRCRAFT MANAGEMENT
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)
Pilot supplies Calgary Flying Club Springbank Air Training College
Charters Central Aviation
See also List of airports in the Calgary area
References
External links Calgary / Springbank Airport on COPA's Places to Fly airport directory Official site Springbank Airport Business and Pilots Association (SABPA)