Smithers Airport
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History
A Yukon Airways and Exploration landing at Sproule's Ranch in 1928 was the first airplane arrival in the vicinity. This field was used for several years.
In 1929, the Board of Trade purchased the Ed Hill Ranch a few miles south of Smithers, calling it the Smithers Aviation Park, comprising a Script error: No such module "convert". runway. With financial assistance from the Department of National Defence, the project was completed in 1933. Owing to size limitations, the Department of National Defence rebuilt at the present location in 1942.Template:Sfn
Designated RCAF & D of T Aerodrome - Smithers, British Columbia at Script error: No such module "Coordinates".[1] with a variation of 29 degrees E and elevation of Script error: No such module "convert"., the aerodrome was listed as having one runway as follows:[2]
| Runway name | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | Script error: No such module "convert". | Script error: No such module "convert". | Hard surfaced |
After the war, the airport transferred to civilian use. In 1955, the runway was extended to Script error: No such module "convert"., and a new terminal opened in 1970. The Department of Transport transferred airport ownership to the town in 1999.Template:Sfn Previously served by older generation Boeing 737 aircraft from the 1980s, an extension to Script error: No such module "convert". in 2008 accommodates regional aircraft and other airplanes, as large as the Boeing 737.[3]
Completed in 2018, phase one of a four-phase terminal expansion increased energy efficiency and provided a 150-passenger lounge.[4] Formerly with a 54-seating capacity, later phases of the $8m project will increase building space.[5]
As of 2020, runway data are as follows:
| Runway name | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | Script error: No such module "convert". | Script error: No such module "convert". | Hard surfaced |
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Landing runway 33 in 2007
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NavCanada operates a Flight Service Station at Smithers Airport. Staffed hours of operations were cut on April 8, 2010 from 24 hours a day to 13 hours in the winter and 16 hours in the summer.
Staffed hours of operation:
- June 1 - September 30, 1300-0500 UTC
- October 1 - May 31, 1500-0400 UTC (1400-0300 UTC during daylight saving time)
Airlines and destinations
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See also
Footnotes
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References
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External links
- Past three hours METARs, SPECI and current TAFs for Smithers Airport from Nav Canada as available.
- Smithers Airport
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- Certified airports in British Columbia
- Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako
- Smithers, British Columbia
- Royal Canadian Air Force stations
- Military airbases in British Columbia
- Military history of British Columbia
- Airports established in 1933
- 1933 establishments in British Columbia