Abbotsford International Airport

Overview

• Region: North America
• Country/State: Canada (British Columbia)
• City/Town: Abbotsford
• Website: https://www.abbotsfordairport.ca
• Type of Airport: International (low-cost, domestic and transborder gateway)
• Airport code/s:
o IATA: YXX
o ICAO: CYXX
• Terminals:
– Single passenger terminal serving domestic and transborder (US) flights
• Passenger numbers:
– ~1.1–1.3 million passengers annually (2023–2024 estimate; strong low-cost carrier demand)

Facilities Information

Parking
• Short-term: Surface short-stay parking directly opposite terminal
• Long-term: Long-stay surface parking at lower-cost rates than Vancouver area airports
• Valet: Not available

Hotel
• On site:
– No on-site terminal hotel
• Nearby:
– Several hotels in Abbotsford and Fraser Valley area (5–15 minutes by road)

Other facilities
• Restaurants/cafes: Cafés and casual dining with limited but improving selection
• Bars: Licensed café-bar in departures
• Lounges: No dedicated airline lounges
• Duty-free shops: Limited duty-free for transborder departures
• Gift shops/newsagent/chemist: Small convenience and travel retail outlets
• On-site travel agent: Airline ticketing desks and airport service counters
• Help desk/Lost & found: Airport information desk and lost & found services
• Car rental: Major international and local car-rental companies landside
• Taxi/transport to city: Taxis, ride-hailing services, airport shuttle buses
• Baby/parent room: Family and baby-care facilities available
• Business center/free-Wi-Fi/charging: Free Wi-Fi throughout terminal; charging points available
• Gym: No public terminal gym
• Beauty center/hairdresser: Not available
• Other facilities: Medical services on call, aviation-viewing areas
• Biometric check-in: Self-service check-in used by selected carriers
• Biometric customs: Automated border processing for US-bound passengers via pre-clearance-style procedures (limited scope)

Disabled/accessibility
• PRM assistance available free of charge via airline or airport
• Wheelchair assistance from curbside to gate and arrivals
• Fully step-free terminal with ramps and elevators
• Accessible parking spaces near terminal entrance
• Accessible toilets throughout terminal
• Priority security screening available
• Assistance dogs permitted
• Staff support available for passengers with non-visible disabilities

Safety Information

Runways
• Runway 01/19
• Runway 07/25

Length/Width
• 01/19: ~2,927 m × 60 m (primary runway)
• 07/25: ~2,835 m × 45 m
• Capable of narrowbody and widebody operations (freight and charters)

Grooving of runways
• Grooved runway surfaces to improve wet-weather braking
• Drainage systems designed for high rainfall conditions

ILS/CAT capability
• ILS installed on primary runway
• CAT I capability
• CAT II/III not available

Navigation aids
• ILS with PAPI visual guidance
• VOR/DME
• RNAV (GNSS-based) SIDs and STARs

Low-visibility operations
– Low Visibility Procedures (LVP) in place
– Operations occasionally affected by fog and low cloud

On-time departures (OTP) data
• Generally strong OTP due to:
– Low congestion
– Short taxi distances
• Delays mainly linked to weather and seasonal traffic peaks

Airfield restrictions
• No night curfew; 24-hour operations
• Noise abatement procedures in place for surrounding communities
• Preferential runway use based on wind and safety

Aircraft maintenance
• Line maintenance provided by based airlines
• Significant general aviation and charter maintenance activity
• Oversight by Transport Canada

Environmental Information

Eco-efficient operations (e.g., energy use, carbon minimization, waste management, etc.)
• Energy-efficient terminal upgrades and lighting
• Fixed electrical ground power reduces aircraft APU usage
• Waste reduction and recycling programs implemented

Renewable energy use
• Electricity supplied via British Columbia’s hydro-dominated power grid
• Energy-management systems used to optimise consumption

Availability of biofuel alternatives
• Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) availability dependent on airline initiatives
• No dedicated on-site SAF infrastructure

Conservation of biodiversity [actual programs]
• Wildlife hazard management focused on bird and small mammal control
• Environmental monitoring of surrounding agricultural land

Sustainable transportation
• Promotion of ride-sharing and shuttle services
• Public bus connections to Abbotsford and Fraser Valley
• Gradual introduction of lower-emission airport service vehicles

Green building design
• Terminal designed for simplicity and low operating cost
• Incremental upgrades improving insulation and energy efficiency
• Sustainability integrated into long-term airport development planning