London International Airport
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| London International Airport London Airport |
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| IATA: YXU – ICAO: CYXU | |||
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| Airport type | Public | ||
| Owner | Transport Canada[1] | ||
| Operator | Greater London International Airport Authority | ||
| Serves | London, Ontario | ||
| Location | London, Ontario | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 912 ft / 278 m | ||
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| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 15/33 | 8,800 | 2,682 | Asphalt |
| 09/27 | 6,300 | 1,920 | Asphalt |
| Statistics (2006/2007) | |||
| Aircraft Movements | 96,227 (2007) | ||
| Number of Passengers | 413,782 (2006) | ||
| Sources: Canada Flight Supplement[2] Aircraft Movement statistics from Transport Canada.[3] Passenger statistics from London Airport.[4] |
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London International Airport or London Airport, (IATA: YXU, ICAO: CYXU), is located 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) northeast of the city of London, Ontario, Canada.
It was built in 1939 near Crumlin, on a location that was then outside the city limits of London but has since been annexed into the city. It was originally an air base under the command of the Commonwealth Air Training Plan, where pilots from the British colonies and former colonies were trained. It is now operated by the Greater London International Airport Authority.
In 2006, the airport handled 413,782 passengers[4], and in 2007 was the 20th busiest in terms of aircraft movements.[3] It serves Air Canada, Air Canada Jazz, Allegro Airlines, Northwest Airlines, and WestJet Airlines. It also provides services for cargo airlines.
The airport is classified as an airport of entry by NAV CANADA and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency. CBSA officers at this airport currently can handle aircraft with no more than 180 passengers, however they can handle up to 450 if the aircraft is unloaded in stages.[2]
Every June an airshow is held at the airport, which attracts aircraft and spectators from all over the world. However this past July the Airshow was held in St Thomas.
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[edit] History
London International Airport has experienced tremendous growth as of late. With WestJet entering the market during the early 2000s, an increase in terminal size was needed. As a result, London International Airport's terminal was completely renovated and expanded to meet passenger needs finishing in 2003.
[edit] Airlines and destinations
- Air Canada
- Air Canada Jazz (Ottawa, Toronto-Pearson)
- Northwest Airlines
- Northwest Airlink operated by Mesaba Airlines (Detroit)
- Sunwing Airlines (Punta Cana, Varadero) [seasonal]
- WestJet (Calgary, Winnipeg)
- Transat Holidays (Punta Cana, Cancun)
- Sunquest Vacations (Punta Cana, Cancun)
[edit] Other Tenants
- CHC Helicopter - Ontario Air Ambulance
- Flightexec - Executive aircraft charter and air ambulance
- Executive Aviation - Esso-affiliated fixed base operator
- B&W Aviation - Shell-affiliated fixed base operator
- Diamond Aircraft - Light aircraft manufacturer
- Empire Aviation - Flight training school
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Airport Divestiture Status Report
- ^ a b Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 10 April 2008 to 0901Z 5 June 2008
- ^ a b - Aircraft Movement Statistics: NAV CANADA Towers and Flight Service Stations: Annual Report 2007
- ^ a b 2006 Annual Report
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Past three hours METARs, SPECI and current TAFs for London International Airport from NAV CANADA as available.
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