Calgary / Springbank Airport (CYBW), Alberta
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Calgary / Springbank Airport, CYBW, sits in Alberta roughly 56 nautical miles from metro Calgary and serves as a business aviation option distinct from Calgary International. The field offers two paved runways, with customs available onsite under AOE / CAN designation for cross-border arrivals. Business aviation makes up the large majority of the airport's recorded annual operations.
Runways
Calgary / Springbank Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 17/35, is 5,000 ft long and 98 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Customs
Calgary / Springbank Airport has Canada Border Services Agency clearance available onsite, under a restricted regime rather than general clearance. The terms that apply to a given flight must be confirmed before departure.
Source: CBSA list of airports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Calgary / Springbank Airport recorded 3,617 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at CYBW is concentrated in the spring and summer months, peaking in July, with noticeably lighter activity from November through February.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 492 movements in 2025.
FAA TFMSC records a movement outside the United States only when the flight enters US airspace. This is cross-border traffic, not total activity at the airfield.
Source: FAA TFMSC, cross-border movements, 2025.
Climate
Calgary / Springbank Airport averages 2.2 days above 90°F in August, 30.1 freeze days in December and 1.6 snow days in March. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 74.3°F, and January the coldest, at 29.3°F.
Weather station is 13.2 NM from the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Nearby airfields
Calgary / Springbank Airport has five airfields within 46 NM. The closest is Calgary International Airport (CYYC), 13.58 NM east.
Part of the Calgary and Edmonton area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What customs procedure applies at CYBW, Calgary / Springbank Airport?
Calgary / Springbank Airport, CYBW, is designated as an AOE / CAN airport of entry, with customs available onsite. Crews arriving from outside Canada should plan their arrival around this designation rather than assume unrestricted access, since AOE / CAN status carries its own procedural requirements. The airport sits roughly 56 nautical miles from the metro core it serves. Dispatchers should confirm current customs procedures and any documentation requirements before filing a cross-border arrival into CYBW.
How long is the main runway at Springbank Airport?
Springbank Airport's primary runway, 17/35, is 5,000 feet long and 98 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the longest paved surface at the field and the figure used for the airport's max paved runway length. A secondary runway, 08/26, offers 3,423 feet at 100 feet wide, also asphalt. Between the two, CYBW can accommodate a range of business aviation traffic, though runway 17/35 remains the primary option for larger aircraft or higher approach speeds.
What is the annual traffic volume at CYBW?
CYBW, Calgary / Springbank Airport, recorded 4,822 total annual operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, of which 3,617 were business aviation operations. As this is a Canadian airport, this traffic figure reflects cross-border activity as tracked by the FAA rather than the airport's total operational count. Business aviation accounts for a large share of the recorded movements at Springbank. Dispatchers should treat this figure as a cross-border indicator rather than a complete measure of field activity.
Is business aviation traffic at Springbank Airport seasonal?
Yes, business aviation traffic at Springbank Airport is concentrated in particular months rather than spread evenly across the year. Monthly bizav operations rise from a low of 158 in December to a peak of 492 in July, with the spring and summer months of April through October consistently outperforming the winter months. This pattern suggests dispatchers planning winter operations into CYBW should expect lighter field activity compared to summer scheduling. Ramp and service availability may vary accordingly across the season.
What airport is closest to CYBW, and how far away is it?
Calgary International Airport is the closest neighboring facility to CYBW, Calgary / Springbank Airport, located approximately 13.58 nautical miles away on a bearing of 86 degrees. Other nearby airfields include Airdrie Aerodrome at roughly 19 nautical miles and High River Airport at about 40 nautical miles. This proximity to Calgary International is relevant for dispatchers considering alternate airports or coordinating airspace in the region. Springbank operates as a distinct general and business aviation option relative to the larger international field nearby.