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Calgary International Airport is situated in Northeast Calgary, and is surrounded by a variety of urban and rural land uses. Commercial and industrial developments are the primary land use in the areas immediately to the south and west of the facility, while the areas to the immediate north and east are mostly agricultural and are being held in reserve for future urban development. Alberta planning legislation defines acceptable land use immediately adjacent to our airport lands, and in areas that may receive high exposure to aircraft noise.
The airport facility encompasses
a land area of 2052 hectares (5072 acres), and houses a variety of aviation-related
industries. The industrial nature of the facility means that environmental
pollutants are present, in small and large quantities. The Calgary Airport
Authority is responsible for ensuring that practices and procedures are
in place so that substances are used safely. New developments are evaluated
in regard to their potential environmental impacts and opportunities for
appropriate design and mitigation. The Calgary Airport Authority Environmental Management System (EMS) is designed to address all of the environmental issues at the airport. In particular, the Environmental Management Program (EMP) discusses each environmental component (water, air, noise etc.) in detail and describes the Calgary Airport Authority's position in relation to the component.
Airport History Calgary's first airfield opened in 1914. Located in Bowness, ten kilometres west of the city, it featured a grass airstrip and a ramshackle hut which served as a hangar and a terminal building. Subsequently, two other sites served as the city's airport, until the facility moved to its present location in the northeast portion of the city in 1939. The new airport was christened McCall Field, in honour of Captain Fred McCall, a World War I flying ace and one of the city's pioneer aviators. Covering an area of one square mile, the airport was originally owned and operated by the City of Calgary, but was taken over by the federal Department of Transport in 1940 to serve the war effort. The City resumed control of the facility in 1949, at which time the assets included four runways and five wartime hangars. Service gradually expanded, until a new terminal building became an absolute necessity. In 1956, Canada's most modern air terminal opened, located in the southwest corner of the airport.
Five years later, the jet age arrived and the terminal became effectively obsolete, despite five different expansions over the years. By 1966 it became apparent that the City did not have the resources to construct the required new terminal, so it sold the facility to the federal government for two million dollars and a commitment to construct a new building and generally upgrade the entire airport. About this time, the name McCall Field fell into disuse, and the facility became commonly known as Calgary International Airport. Transport Canada launched an ambitious program of land acquisition and road and airfield construction, and in November 1977 the new terminal building was opened. This milestone ushered in the modern era of aviation in Calgary.
As the airport has grown, a diverse range of activity has appeared. Calgary International is now a key hub for regional, national, and international air traffic. Air cargo activity is becoming an important component of the airport's business, and the facility is also the site of approximately 200 independent companies which provide a diverse range of aviation related services. Thousands of people are employed in the city's aviation sector, and the airport contributes hundreds of millions of dollars per year to the local economy. On July 2, 1992, the Calgary Airport Authority assumed responsibilities for the operation and expansion of the airport. The Authority is committed to maintaining the high level of service for which the facility is renowned. Today, Calgary International Airport occupies almost eight square miles of land, and the terminal building remains as bold and efficient as the day it opened. A new air traffic control tower and operations building are now operational, a development which will keep Calgary International Airport at the leading edge of Canadian aviation.
Calgary International Airport
Address: 2000 Airport Rd. N.E. Tel:
403-735-1200 Fax: 403-735-1281 Email: calgaryairport at yyc com URL: http://www.calgaryairport.com/ Images
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