Swift Current Airport
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Swift Current Regional Airport is located 4 NM east of Swift Current, Saskatchewan
, Canada
. This airport had scheduled service throughout the 1950s and '60s. At the moment (2006), it has no scheduled service, but plans for expansion have recently been accepted. In its current state, the largest aircraft it could accommodate would be a Boeing 737
, but it would not be a comfortable fit. It would be possible in an emergency, but not the most common plan.
From 1940 to 1944, the airport served as a British Commonwealth Air Training Plan
base for pilots who served with the Royal Air Force
. In March 1996, the City of Swift Current took over operations from Transport Canada
and contracted out airport services until mid-2011. The City of Swift Current assumed management of the airport from this point forward.
Swift Current Regional Airport has the following services: Cardlock fuel pumps (accepting VISA & MasterCard) dispensing 100LL gasoline & Jet A-1 turbo fuel, 24-hr Pilot's Lounge with telephone & washroom, Approved Maintenance Organization (Kraft Aviation), parking & tie-downs.
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. This airport had scheduled service throughout the 1950s and '60s. At the moment (2006), it has no scheduled service, but plans for expansion have recently been accepted. In its current state, the largest aircraft it could accommodate would be a Boeing 737
Boeing 737
The Boeing 737 is a short- to medium-range, twin-engine narrow-body jet airliner. Originally developed as a shorter, lower-cost twin-engine airliner derived from Boeing's 707 and 727, the 737 has developed into a family of nine passenger models with a capacity of 85 to 215 passengers...
, but it would not be a comfortable fit. It would be possible in an emergency, but not the most common plan.
From 1940 to 1944, the airport served as a British Commonwealth Air Training Plan
British Commonwealth Air Training Plan
The British Commonwealth Air Training Plan , known in some countries as the Empire Air Training Scheme , was a massive, joint military aircrew training program created by the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, during the Second World War...
base for pilots who served with the Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force
The Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world...
. In March 1996, the City of Swift Current took over operations from Transport Canada
Transport Canada
Transport Canada is the department within the government of Canada which is responsible for developing regulations, policies and services of transportation in Canada. It is part of the Transportation, Infrastructure and Communities portfolio...
and contracted out airport services until mid-2011. The City of Swift Current assumed management of the airport from this point forward.
Swift Current Regional Airport has the following services: Cardlock fuel pumps (accepting VISA & MasterCard) dispensing 100LL gasoline & Jet A-1 turbo fuel, 24-hr Pilot's Lounge with telephone & washroom, Approved Maintenance Organization (Kraft Aviation), parking & tie-downs.
External links
- Swift Current Airport
- Page about this airport on COPA'sCanadian Owners and Pilots AssociationThe Canadian Owners and Pilots Association is a federally registered not-for-profit association that provides information and advocacy services for Canadian pilots who fly for non-commercial purposes...
Places to Fly airport directory - South West Flying Club - COPA Flight 107
- Grasslands Regional Airport Project