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Peace River Airport

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Peace Regional Airport was sold to the Peace River Regional Airport Association Ltd. in December 2020. The association agreed to continue to provide fire suppression services and financial support of $ 1.4 million over the first two years of ownership. It is indicated that the air terminal building
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During 1964 the first Flight Service Specialists were hired to staff the radio at the Peace River Airport. Prior to this, the pilots spoke to the radio operated by the Weather Office at the airport. Even before the Weather Office, the agents of Pacific Western Airlines and Canadian Pacific Airlines
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In June 1960 the Peace River Airport closed in order to complete extensive construction. The runway was paved and an air terminal was built. Peace River Airport re-opened its runway for major airline service in January 1961. The official opening was held August 9, 1961. This date marked the signing
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Originally the airport had three runways: 04/22, 08/26 and 18/36. Of the three runways shown by the original configuration, one is still operating: 04/22. In the fall of 1942 an American Corps of engineers extended the 04/22 runway by a further 2,000 ft (610 m). A weather station was also
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On May 28, 29 of 1949 the Peace River Airport hosted to one of the first airshows in the region. The Air Cadets of the region played host to the R.C.A.F., who brought with them a helicopter, two Harvard trainers, an Avro Anson, and a Beech Expeditor out of which two parachutists jumped.
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The Peace River Airport Steering Committee has been set up to assess viability and regionalization potential of the airport. The committee has representatives from The Town of Peace River,
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of a long term lease (40 years) between the Department of Transport and the Town of Peace River whereby the Town, with subsidization from Transport Canada, would operate the airport.
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Northern Air is based at the airport and provides scheduled service to Edmonton, in addition to charters and air ambulance. The airport was the hub of
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A new terminal building was opened September 8, 1984. The estimated cost of construction being 4.5 million Heritage Fund dollars.
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had a radio in their homes which they used to communicate with the pilots. PWA did build a small radio shack for their agent.
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The Town of Peace River purchased the airport from Transport Canada in 1996 following the
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Total aircraft movements by class of operation — NAV CANADA flight service stations
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The 5,000 ft (1,500 m) long runway 04/22 would be able to accommodate a
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added by the American Government, likely as part of the Alaska Highway effort.
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The first airport in the area was located on the west bank of the
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Municipal District of Peace No. 135
Peace River, Alberta
Time zone
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UTC−07:00
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UTC−06:00
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Coordinates
56°13′38″N 117°26′54″W / 56.22722°N 117.44833°W / 56.22722; -117.44833
CYPE is located in Alberta
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Canada Flight Supplement
Environment Canada
Statistics Canada
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Peace River
Alberta
Canada
Peace Air
Peace River
Grant McConachie
Wop May
National Airports Policy

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