Flights will soon resume on the West Runway at Calgary International Airport (YYC) following a full reconstruction carried out over two years. As one of the airport’s two main runways, the rebuilt West Runway is now stronger, more durable and more sustainable, designed to support at least 40 more years of growth in both passenger and cargo traffic.
“This is critical infrastructure,” says Calgary Airports’ President and CEO Chris Dinsdale. “We forecast that our passenger volumes could increase up to 40 per cent within the next five years. Everything we build now is made to meet that moment, to elevate passenger experience, and to make our operations more efficient and sustainable. The comprehensive work on the West Runway achieves all of that.”
The original West Runway was constructed in 1939. As YYC expanded over the decades, aircraft became heavier and faster, flight activity increased, and the runway’s infrastructure approached the end of its lifecycle. Today YYC is the fourth busiest airport in Canada, the home hub of WestJet, and a major economic contributor for Calgary and the surrounding region…
