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Calgary Intl (YYC) Airport Guide

Airport Name

Calgary International Airport

Airport Location

The airport is located 20km (12.5 miles) northeast of Calgary.

Terminals

1

IATA Code

YYC

Telephone

+1 403 735 1200

Airport Overview

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Calgary International Airport has three runways and is the fourth-busiest airport in Canada. It served more than 12 million passengers in 2007. Calgary’s first airport opened in 1914, but moved to its current site in 1939. It was called McCall Field from 1939-1966 after Captain Fred McCall, a flying ace in World War I.

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Getting into Town

Taxi: A number of taxi companies operate from the airport. Limousines are available too.

Bus: Buses and shuttles available from the airport include Airport Shuttle Express (website: www.airportshuttleexpress.com), Banff Airporter (website: www.banffairporter.com), and Brewster (website: www.brewster.ca). For full taxi, bus and limousine listings, passengers should visit the airport’s website.

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Car Parking

Short- and long-term parking is available. Short-term parking is located on the ground level of the Parkade for parking of up to one hour. Long-term parking in the Parkade is recommended for stays of more than one hour, with reduced weekly rates; it is connected to the terminal by covered walkway.

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Information Desks

An information booth (tel: +1 403 735 1372) and White Hat Volunteers (tel: +1 403 735 1251), available to assist passengers, can be found on the Arrivals level.

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Airport Facilities

Money and communications: The airport has ATMs, bureau de change and mobile telephone hire offices. Postal services, internet, fax and photocopying facilities are available at Mailboxes etc. on the second level of the Departures area.

Eating and drinking: There are numerous restaurants, bars and cafés at the airport.

Shopping: There are various shops on the Departures level, including a bookshop, newsagents, florist and gift shop.

Luggage: Lost property and baggage storage (tel: +1 403 735 1449) can be found on the Departures level.

Other facilities: There is a children’s play area, travel insurance service, chapel, pet exercise area and smoking lounges. There is also an educational entertainment centre and a wellness spa.

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Airport Hotels

The Delta Calgary Airport Hotel (tel: +1 403 291 2600) is connected to the terminal. Nearby hotels include the Best Western Airport Inn (tel: +1 403 250 5015), Holiday Inn Calgary Airport (tel: +1 403 230 1999) and Quality Inn Airport (tel: +1 403 276 3391); shuttle services to/from the airport are provided at these hotels.

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Airport Disabled Facilities

There are lifts and ramps where necessary, and TTY telephones are provided for hearing-impaired travellers. Parking for disabled drivers is available on levels 2 and 4 of the Parkade structure.

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Airport Conference and Business Facilities

Conference and business facilities are located at the Delta Calgary Airport Hotel (tel: +1 403 291 2600), which is connected to the terminal by a covered walkway; facilities are also available in airport lounges operated by Air Canada.

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Directions

To reach the city centre from Airport Road NE, turn left onto Barlow Trail North, turn left on Airport Trail NE, and then left at the traffic lights. Then merge onto Deerfoot Trail south, exit onto 16th Avenue West (TransCanada Highway) and turn left onto Centre Street. Alternatively, drive south on the Barlow Trail to the Memorial Drive exit ramp (then take Memorial Drive west) and take the exit ramp off 4th Avenue.

Car Rentals

Alamo, Avis, Budget, Hertz, National and Thrifty are all represented on site, while Discount Car and Truck Rentals, Dollar Rent A Car and Enterprise are located off site.

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