Chilliwack Airport
Airport in Chilliwack, British Columbia
CYCW
Location in British Columbia
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CYCW
CYCW (Canada)
Show map of Canada| Direction | Length | Surface | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| 07/25 | 3,986 | 1,215 | Asphalt |
Chilliwack Airport (IATA: YCW, ICAO: CYCW) is an airport in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. The airport is used by both private pilots and commercial air operators and has services and modification facilities for different types of aircraft.
Chilliwack Flight Fest
Every August, the airport hosts an event known as the Chilliwack Flight Fest, a free air show. Aviation enthusiasts are encouraged to fly their own aircraft.[4]
Airport restaurant
The Airport Coffee Shop at Chilliwack airport operated sporadically until it was purchased in the 1970s by Neil and Kathleen McNeill. The restaurant allowed pilots to radio ahead before landing and order a meal, similar to truck stop cafes of that era.
The McNeills sold the coffee shop in 1975, and soon afterward, both the coffee shop and the old airport were torn down and replaced with a fully modern airport. After remaining closed for several years, Barbara and Gordon Mitchell purchased the Airport Coffee Shop in 1980. Canadian Owners and Pilots Association (COPA) granted an honorary pair of pilot's wings to Barbara in 1994 for her pies and "Food for Flying Folk".[citation needed] Jacqueline Dziuba is currently the owner after the Mitchells retired in 2009.[5]
See also
References
- ^ Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
- ^ Chilliwack municipal website
- ^ Chilliwack Flight Fest
- ^ Airshow. "Home". Chilliwack Flight Fest – Chilliwacks Free Airshow. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
- ^ "Pie hits the sky in Chilliwack". The Georgia Straight. 2009-05-27. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
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