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CYBW

Calgary / Springbank Airport · Calgary

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
3,940 ft / 1,201 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.20 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
17/355,000 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
08/263,423 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Calgary / Springbank Airport (CYBW), Canada. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 3,940 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Calgary / Springbank Airport
ICAO / IATA
CYBW / —
Municipality
Calgary
Country
Region
CA-AB
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 17 / 35
LIGHTED
Length: 5,000 ft / 1,524 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 181° / 1°
RWY 17
No ILS
RWY 35
No ILS
Runway 08 / 26
LIGHTED
Length: 3,423 ft / 1,043 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 90° / 270°
RWY 08
No ILS
RWY 26
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/G MF CALGARY RDO
118.20 MHz
ATIS ATIS
127.90 MHz
GND GND
121.80 MHz
RCO EDMONTON RDO
123.38 MHz
TWR TWR
118.20 MHz
TWR Tower Inner
120.70 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

CYYC ILS
Calgary International Airport
25 km
CYQF
Red Deer Regional Airport
124 km
CZPC
Pincher Creek Airport
178 km
CYGE
Golden Airport
183 km
CYXC
Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
194 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified