Athabasca Regional Airport (ICAO: CYWM) is a registered aerodrome located 3.1 nautical miles (5.7 km; 3.6 mi) east northeast of Athabasca, Alberta, Canada. It serves private and commercial aircraft.
Athabasca Regional Airport | |||||||||||
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Operator | Athabasca County | ||||||||||
Location | Athabasca County, near Athabasca, Alberta | ||||||||||
Time zone | MST (UTC−07:00) | ||||||||||
• Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC−06:00) | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 1,971 ft / 601 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 54°44′35″N 113°12′19″W | ||||||||||
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Source: Canada Flight Supplement[1] |
The runway measures 4,000 ft × 100 ft (1,219 m × 30 m) and has an elevation of 1,971 ft (601 m) above MSL.
Other features of the runway include a Wide Area Augmentation System (WASS) that allows aircraft to descend to a minimum of 250 ft (76 m) on approaches in poor weather, a non-directional beacon, medium intensity edge lighting and REILS lights, Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) lights, and an ARCAL system.
An air courier service flies into Athabasca Regional twice on weekdays. The airport itself is accessible to pilots and aircraft 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
In June 2015, a pilot's lounge was opened. It features access to men's and women's washrooms and Wi-Fi.[2]
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