Red Deer Regional Airport (IATA: YQF, ICAO: CYQF) is located 6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) south southwest of Red Deer, Alberta, Canada.[1] The airport serves Charter and General Aviation.
In October 2015, Red Deer Regional announced it was to undergo a $9.5 million expansion, including a 2,000 ft (610 m) extension of runway 16/34 (now 17/35), from 5,528 ft (1,685 m). Construction began in April 2016, and was completed on September 16, 2016. However, the extended runway, which measured 7,500 ft (2,300 m), was not posted in the Canada Flight Supplement until the edition dated 0901Z 2 March 2017 to 0901Z 27 April 2017.[1] This allowed the airport to accommodate larger aircraft.[4]Canada Jetlines is the first airline expected to take advantage of this, with plans to begin either Boeing 737 Max or Airbus A320 service to Abbotsford by their third projected growth period.[5]
In February 2022, The Government of Alberta announced $7.5 million of funding towards an $18 million Expansion and Rehabilitation Project that involves the widening of runway 17/35 from 100 ft (30 m) to 150 ft (46 m). The rehabilitation of taxiway Bravo and apron 1, as well as a new $3 million terminal expansion project to accommodate 189 passengers, the number of passengers on a fully loaded Boeing 737 Max. It was supposed to take place from the spring to fall of 2022 but the rehabilitation of the taxiway, apron and terminal expansion have been pushed back until 2023 due to heavy rain in June and July.
The airport is open 24/7 and has a control tower on field that is operational 13-05Z. The tower provides control service at the airport. The airport is equipped with MIRL (medium intensity runway lighting) on all runways. Runway 17/35 is equipped with PAPI (precision approach path indicator) and REIL (runway end identifier lights). The airport is equipped with non-precision instrument approaches on Runway 17/35.[1]
The airport hosts two flight schools, Montair and Skywings; and a flying club, COPA Flight 92-Red Deer Flying Club. As well as the FBO operated by Tucana Aviation. The airport is also home to AirSpray Air Tankers and Buffalo Airways Maintenance,[6] two avionics repair shops, QF Avionics and Titan Avionics as well as two light aircraft maintenance facilities, Hillman Air Ltd and Lorne Provincial Aircraft Maintenance. An aircraft paint facility rounds out the services provided.
Historyedit
During World War II, the airport was RCAF Station Penhold. The airbase was home to the Royal Air Force, No. 36 Service Flying Training School (SFTS).
After the war the base was closed. The base was reopened in 1952 to train NATO pilots. The airfield side of the base was closed in 1965, and the City of Red Deer took over operation of the airport in 1966. The non-airport side of the base was renamed CFB Penhold in 1966 and remained a base until 1990, when it was made a detachment of CFB Edmonton. The base hosted Cadet Summer Training from the Second World War until 2014. The former base was closed in 1994 and the former Married Quarters were renamed from Mynarski Park to Springbrook in 1995. The former military base was converted into an industrial park known as Harvard Park.[7]
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Red Deer Regional Airport IATA YQF ICAO CYQF is located 6 nautical miles 11 km 6 9 mi south southwest of Red Deer Alberta Canada 1 The airport serves Charter and General Aviation Red Deer Regional AirportIATA YQFICAO CYQFWMO 71878SummaryAirport typePublicOwner OperatorRed Deer Regional Airport AuthorityServesCentral AlbertaLocationRed Deer County near Red Deer AlbertaTime zoneMST UTC 07 00 Summer DST MDT UTC 06 00 Elevation AMSL2 968 ft 905 mCoordinates52 11 06 N 113 53 40 W 52 18500 N 113 89444 W 52 18500 113 89444Websitehttps www flyreddeer com MapCYQFLocation in AlbertaShow map of AlbertaCYQFCYQF Canada Show map of CanadaRunwaysDirection Length Surfaceft m12 30 3 454 1 053 Asphalt17 35 7 500 2 286 AsphaltStatistics 2018 Aircraft movements75 918Source Canada Flight Supplement 1 Environment Canada 2 Movements from Statistics Canada 3 In October 2015 Red Deer Regional announced it was to undergo a 9 5 million expansion including a 2 000 ft 610 m extension of runway 16 34 now 17 35 from 5 528 ft 1 685 m Construction began in April 2016 and was completed on September 16 2016 However the extended runway which measured 7 500 ft 2 300 m was not posted in the Canada Flight Supplement until the edition dated 0901Z 2 March 2017 to 0901Z 27 April 2017 1 This allowed the airport to accommodate larger aircraft 4 Canada Jetlines is the first airline expected to take advantage of this with plans to begin either Boeing 737 Max or Airbus A320 service to Abbotsford by their third projected growth period 5 In February 2022 The Government of Alberta announced 7 5 million of funding towards an 18 million Expansion and Rehabilitation Project that involves the widening of runway 17 35 from 100 ft 30 m to 150 ft 46 m The rehabilitation of taxiway Bravo and apron 1 as well as a new 3 million terminal expansion project to accommodate 189 passengers the number of passengers on a fully loaded Boeing 737 Max It was supposed to take place from the spring to fall of 2022 but the rehabilitation of the taxiway apron and terminal expansion have been pushed back until 2023 due to heavy rain in June and July Contents 1 Airport information 2 History 2 1 Former airline service 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksAirport information editThe airport is open 24 7 and has a control tower on field that is operational 13 05Z The tower provides control service at the airport The airport is equipped with MIRL medium intensity runway lighting on all runways Runway 17 35 is equipped with PAPI precision approach path indicator and REIL runway end identifier lights The airport is equipped with non precision instrument approaches on Runway 17 35 1 The airport hosts two flight schools Montair and Skywings and a flying club COPA Flight 92 Red Deer Flying Club As well as the FBO operated by Tucana Aviation The airport is also home to AirSpray Air Tankers and Buffalo Airways Maintenance 6 two avionics repair shops QF Avionics and Titan Avionics as well as two light aircraft maintenance facilities Hillman Air Ltd and Lorne Provincial Aircraft Maintenance An aircraft paint facility rounds out the services provided History editDuring World War II the airport was RCAF Station Penhold The airbase was home to the Royal Air Force No 36 Service Flying Training School SFTS After the war the base was closed The base was reopened in 1952 to train NATO pilots The airfield side of the base was closed in 1965 and the City of Red Deer took over operation of the airport in 1966 The non airport side of the base was renamed CFB Penhold in 1966 and remained a base until 1990 when it was made a detachment of CFB Edmonton The base hosted Cadet Summer Training from the Second World War until 2014 The former base was closed in 1994 and the former Married Quarters were renamed from Mynarski Park to Springbrook in 1995 The former military base was converted into an industrial park known as Harvard Park 7 Former airline service edit Time Air served the airport during the 1970s and early 1980s with nonstop flights to Calgary International Airport YYC and Edmonton Municipal Airport YXD operated with de Havilland DHC 6 Twin Otter turboprop aircraft 8 9 Air Canada later served the airport but then dropped its three daily flights between Calgary and Red Deer on November 1 2018 10 See also editList of airports in the Red Deer areaReferences edit a b c d Canada Flight Supplement Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020 Synoptic Metstat Station Information Archived from the original on 2012 07 07 Retrieved 2011 03 22 Total aircraft movements by class of operation NAV CANADA flight service stations Red Deer Airport expansion begins later this spring Planned Route Map Jetlines Canada s Ultra Low Cost Airline jetlines ca Archived from the original on 2017 09 24 Richards Harley 2010 04 08 Airport gets shot of reality Red Deer Advocate Archived from the original on 2012 07 17 Pettypiece Paul Penhold Base 1939 1995 Retrieved 5 Oct 2018 http www departedflights com April 15 1975 amp April 1 1981 editions Official Airline Guides OAG Calgary amp Edmonton Municipal flight schedules Time Air Time Airways Air Canada to end flights between Red Deer and Calgary CBC News 2018 06 27 External links editOfficial website nbsp Past three hours METARs SPECI and current TAFs for Red Deer Regional Airport from Nav Canada as available Place to Fly on COPA s Places to Fly airport directoryPortals nbsp Canada nbsp Aviation Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Red Deer Regional Airport amp oldid 1184246068, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
