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Abbotsford International Airport

Abbotsford, Canada

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Destinations

ICAO

CYXX

Elevation

195 ft

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The Essence of Abbotsford International Airport

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Location

Abbotsford · BC · Canada

Connectivity

2 routes · 2 destinations

Position

49.025°, -122.361° · 195 ft elev.

Visa & Entry

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Fraser Valley's international gateway serving Greater Vancouver.

Opened

1942

Location

Abbotsford, Canada

Abbotsford International Airport (IATA: YXX, ICAO: CYXX) is a public airport located in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada, approximately 70 kilometres east of downtown Vancouver. It serves as a convenient alternative to Vancouver International Airport for travellers in the Fraser Valley and surrounding communities. The airport handles scheduled passenger services, cargo operations, and general aviation. It is best known for hosting the Abbotsford International Airshow, one of North America's largest and longest-running air shows, held annually on its grounds. Abbotsford International operates a single passenger terminal and handles flights to destinations primarily within Canada and to select international points, including transborder routes to the United States.

Terminals

The airport operates a single passenger terminal building handling both domestic and international arrivals and departures.

Getting to & from

Ground transport options include taxis, rideshares, and rental cars, though no direct rail or regular scheduled bus service connects the airport to downtown Abbotsford or Vancouver.

Airlines here

Airlines serving YXX have included Flair Airlines, Swoop, and various charter carriers, with limited scheduled service compared to Vancouver International.

Notable facts

›The airport was originally built as RCAF Station Abbotsford during World War II in 1942.
›It hosts the Abbotsford International Airshow, one of North America's premier annual air shows.
›The airport is owned and operated by the Abbotsford Airport Authority.
›At an elevation of approximately 195 feet (59 m) above sea level, it sits in the flat Fraser Valley.
›It serves as a lower-cost alternative to Vancouver International Airport for budget travellers.

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Route map (2 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

WestJet

Routes

YXX → YYCWS · 73W 736

YXX → YEGWS · 73W

Aircraft operating here

73W2 routes Boeing 737-6001 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Abbotsford International Airport is located in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada, 2.2 nautical miles southwest of the city centre. It is the second largest airport in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia, after Vancouver International Airport (YVR), and is in close proximity to British Columbia Highway 1, and the US-Canada border. It is located about 65 kilometres (40 mi) from downtown Vancouver.

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