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Contents 1 Western Region Area Control Centre 2 Newark? 3 History? 4 Marriott

[edit] Western Region Area Control Centre

Is it important to discuss that Edmonton is also the base for the Western Region Area Control Centre that is responsible for all aircraft movements over Alberta and most of northern Canada, including the high Arctic?

Yes, as well as all the upgrades that went into the center. If I recall correctly, it is the first one in Canada to get all the new equipment... —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Edmonchuck (talk • contribs) 19:58, 21 December 2006 (UTC).

[edit] Newark?

It says on the YEG page that Northwest flies YEG-EWR, yet I see no other mention of that supposed flight anywhere else on the internet. Can somebody please clarify this? Metstotop333 06:20, 22 July 2006 (UTC)

Answered in your similar question on the Newark page. Tinlinkin 10:08, 22 July 2006 (UTC)

YEG-EWR is not a direct flight. The only New York flight that is same plane from what I recall is YEG-LGA...bu tthey did take us off the plane in MSP to groom and to have the INS take a look see...Edmonchuck 19:57, 21 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] History?

Anyone know when the airport was built, or why this site was chosen? Kevlar67 11:36, 5 October 2006 (UTC)

Built in 1960. (see article) I also know they were considering land in the Ellerslie area, but chose to go with the Leduc sight for a variety of reasons. Unsure of anything more 'concrete'. I'd like to know more as well. Onishenko 16:49, 18 November 2006 (UTC)

I read somewhere that back in the 1950s, the city wanted to have the international airport built by Namao just north of Edmonton, but Defence Canada got first dibs on that piece of land and turned it into CFB Namao (now CFB Edmonton). The city ended up having to go with the Leduc site. NorthernFire 20:42, 25 November 2006 (UTC)

I had heard that as well, which is why I was curious if anyone had any more info on it. Personally I thik Namao would have been a 1000x better location. Kevlar67 23:28, 27 November 2006 (UTC)

Incorrect. The AMERICANS built Namao in the 1940's in response to increasing needs for heavy bombers...YXD couldn't cut it. Namao was completed in 1944. CYEG was a Transport Canada initiative in response to the need for a larger field and no room at CYXD to do so, and this debate happened a decade after Namao was completed. Namao was a DND Facility so NO civillian airliners were allowed. It was NOT an option. Check out http://www.abheritage.ca/aviation/history/military_namao.html which is a well written article and does accurately depict several things, including WHY CFB namao was not chosen to be the next CYEG in the 1990's when it was going to be transformed into the current army base. Sure, Namao was a better location in terms of proximity, but it is still a transportation nightmare with no alignment for an LRT and even more congested side streets preventing expansion of 97th avenue.Edmonchuck 15:35, 21 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Marriott

So are they actually building that Marriott? They were supposed to break ground in the Fall of 2006, now Wiki (no citation) sez Summer 2007. There have been 4 hotels built within a mile of the site since last year, seem like it won't be viable, even if they can afford to build it, or manage to staff it. I've heard that Marriott is preoccupied with the River Cree project and something in Whitecourt, and that the deal is dead. Anybody know? (DAG)

It could be the labour shortage due to the red-hot economy in Alberta and not necessarily just due to Marriott's other projects, but don't quote me on this. NorthernFire 17:14, 27 March 2007 (UTC)