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CYXX
Abbotsford International Airport
VFR
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Name
Abbotsford International Airport
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ICAO / IATA / GPS
CYXX / YXX / CYXX
- Type
- Restriction
- Region
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Timezone
11:39 pm (PST)
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Municipality
Abbotsford
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Coordinates
49° 1′ 31″ N 122° 21′ 39″ W
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Elevation
194 ft (59 m MSL)
About Abbotsford International Airport
Abbotsford International Airport (IATA: YXX, ICAO: CYXX) is located in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada, 2.2 nautical miles (4.1 km; 2.5 mi) 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.
YXX offers daily domestic scheduled services and seasonal international scheduled services. The airport is equipped with an instrument landing system, on-site aircraft rescue and firefighting, and a terminal with customs and passenger screening. It is classified as an airport of entry by Nav Canada and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) for all scheduled international arrivals. CBSA also provides clearance services to all general aviation aircraft with no more than 15 passengers.
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