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CYBW

Calgary / Springbank Airport · Calgary

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

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)

Live Conversion

inHg

hPa

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

Runway Summary (Quick-Links)

17/35 · 5,000 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED 08/26 · 3,423 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED

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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Calgary / Springbank Airport (CYBW), located in Calgary, Canada. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 3,940 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Calgary / Springbank Airport

ICAO / IATA

CYBW / —

Municipality

Calgary

Country

Region

CA-AB — Alberta

GPS Coordinates

📍 51.103100, -114.374001 🗺️

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Elevation

3,940 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 17 / 35

LIGHTED

Runway Length: 5,000 ft / 1,524 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 181° / 1°

RWY 17 (181°)

No ILS / Visual Only

RWY 35 (1°)

No ILS / Visual Only

Runway 08 / 26

LIGHTED

Runway Length: 3,423 ft / 1,043 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 90° / 270°

RWY 08 (90°)

No ILS / Visual Only

RWY 26 (270°)

No ILS / Visual Only

Nearby Navaids

Ground-based navigation aids (VOR, NDB, DME) in the vicinity or associated with this airport.

JW · NDB (Pigeon)388 kHz

51.044998, -114.629997 · 0 ft

YC · NDB (Calgary)344 kHz

51.080799, -113.908997 · 0 ft

ZCA · NDB (Blackfoot)233 kHz

51.033100, -114.021004 · 0 ft

ZYC · NDB (Sarcee)254 kHz

51.196400, -114.021004 · 0 ft

YYC · VOR-DME (Calgary)116,700 kHz

51.115101, -113.882004 · 3,566 ft

TV · NDB (Turner Valley)299 kHz

50.750000, -114.369003 · 0 ft

IYC · DME (Calgary)111,500 kHz

51.099201, -114.023003 · 3,551 ft

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control 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

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Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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194 km / 105 nm

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Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026