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NEWS - Latests Reports
SABPA is working and monitoring many aspects of the aviation community that might affect operations and opportunities at the Springbank Airport. Here we report on the latest developments as contributed by the Board and our Membership.
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July 18, 2008 - The Calgary Airport Authority Issues Request For Propasal for Springbank Airport Development Opportunity.The Calgary Airport Authority seeks experienced, qualified real estate developers, aviation companies, and aircraft owner/users interested in developing land at the Springbank Airport under a long-term lease. For additional information or to receive a copy of the Request for Proposal, please contact Kelly Macpherson at (403) 735-2199 or Email Kelly (See ad)
March 1, 2007 - The Calgary Airport Authority Appoints Kenneth McNeill New Board Member.
Congratulationsto SABPA member Ken McNeill on his recent appointment by M.D. of Rockyview to the CAA board of directors. The Springbank aviation community is pleased to see a fellow aviation enthusiast and individual familiar with Springbank Airport issues sitting on this board. See attached notice.
March 1, 2008 - Springbank's New Instrument Landing System (ILS) Is Certified and Operational
The new instrument landing system at Springbank Airport was approved for IFR operational use and published in the Canada Air Pilot (CAP) on February 14, 2008.
Through the combined efforts of NavCanada, Calgary Airport Authority and Transport Canada the ILS has been certified with a decision height of 250 feet without the requirement of precision approach lighting. Shortly, the Calgary Airport Authority will be moving the training VOR to the west side of runway 16/34 and we can expect a temporary ILS and VOR outage due to this construction project. Please refer to NOTAMS for current dates and times that these facilitates will be unserviceable.
November 1, 2007 - Update on Springbank's New Certified Instrument Landing System (ILS) and Distance Measuring Equipment (DME)
Further to a previous notice, NAV CANADA advise that the ILS and DME equipment at Springbank Airport has now been relocated and will be fully functional after 31 Oct 07. Effective 14 Feb 08 the ILS will be certified for operational use and published in the Canada Air Pilot.
Until 14 Feb 08, the ILS can be utilized for pilot training purposes under VMC conditions and with appropriate Springbank Tower clearance. Flight Training Schools should be aware that the location of the DME on the airfield has changed and any existing unpublished training approach procedures will have to be amended accordingly.
The new DME (Ch 54) is located at the new Glide Path site on the west side of RWY 34 and is co-channelled to the ILS RWY 34 IBW (111.7). In preparation for the relocation of the Springbank VOR, the existing DME (Ch 23) will be decommissioned. Customers should monitor NOTAM for exact timings.
October 17, 2007 - Colin MacLeod of Central Aviation Inc. Elected as New SABPA President - On October 15th, 2007, the board of directors of the Springbank Airport Business and Pilots Association (SABPA) have elected Colin MacLeod as the new SAPBA President.
Colin is a principal owner, Operations Manager and Chief Pilot for Central Aviation Inc. a decade old exclusive aircraft charter company which owns a Piper Navajo Chieftain PA-31-350, as well as, the newest addition to the charter fleet a Citation 500 which are both operated out of the Springbank Airport. Colin is an ATLP with over 30 years of professional aviation experience in different parts of the world. He started his aviation career as a charter helicopter pilot and then joined the RCMP where for 21 years he flew helicopter and fixed wing aircraft such as the King Air and Pilatus PC-12.
Colin will take over his new position this month and will continue with the initiatives SABPA has undertaken, which have gone a long way to make our collective voices heard. Randy Charron will remain on the SABPA board as Past President.
October 4, 2007 - NAV CANADA is installing a certified Instrument Landing System (ILS) and Distance Measuring Equipment (DME)
NAV CANADA wishes to inform its customers of air navigation changes affecting the Calgary Springbank Airport (CYBW). These changes primarily involve installation of new instrument approach capability as well as the relocation of existing non-certified pilot-training navigation aids.
As part of the development of Calgary Springbank as an IFR destination airport and in support of existing RNAV instrument procedures, NAV CANADA is installing a certified Instrument Landing System (ILS) and Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) for runway 34. This improvement will replace the existing non-certified ILS that has been used primarily for pilot training purposes and provide a precision approach capability for customers of the Calgary Springbank airport. The installation is currently in progress and it is expected that the ILS will be available for flight operations by the December 20, 2007.
In addition, at the request of the Calgary Airport Authority, the training VOR will be relocated to a new site on the airfield. This relocation is expected to be completed in November and will result in the unavailability of the VOR for pilot training purposes from 5-16 November. The training DME that is currently located with the training VOR will be removed from service as it is no longer supportable by NAV CANADA. Flight schools will be able to use the new certified DME being installed with the ILS for VOR/DME training purposes.
Unofficially, SABPA has been informed that an RVR system is also on the horizon for the our airport.
NAV CANADA regrets any inconvenience that these changes create in the short term; however, these changes will significantly improve overall service to our customers at the Calgary Springbank Airport.
If you require any additional information regarding this notice, please contact:
NAV CANADA
Air Navigation System (ANS) Service Design
77 Metcalfe Street
Ottawa, ON K1P 5L6
June 13, 2007 - The Jet Restriction at Springbank Airport Has Been Officially Lifted and New Noise Abatement Procedures Are In Effect Immediately.
March 1, 2007 - The Calgary Airport Authority Appoints Kenneth McNeill New Board Member.
Congratulationsto SABPA member Ken McNeill on his recent appointment by M.D. of Rockyview to the CAA board of directors. The Springbank aviation community is pleased to see a fellow aviation enthusiast and individual familiar with Springbank Airport issues sitting on this board. See attached notice.
March 1, 2008 - Springbank's New Instrument Landing System (ILS) Is Certified and Operational
The new instrument landing system at Springbank Airport was approved for IFR operational use and published in the Canada Air Pilot (CAP) on February 14, 2008.
Through the combined efforts of NavCanada, Calgary Airport Authority and Transport Canada the ILS has been certified with a decision height of 250 feet without the requirement of precision approach lighting. Shortly, the Calgary Airport Authority will be moving the training VOR to the west side of runway 16/34 and we can expect a temporary ILS and VOR outage due to this construction project. Please refer to NOTAMS for current dates and times that these facilitates will be unserviceable.
November 1, 2007 - Update on Springbank's New Certified Instrument Landing System (ILS) and Distance Measuring Equipment (DME)
Further to a previous notice, NAV CANADA advise that the ILS and DME equipment at Springbank Airport has now been relocated and will be fully functional after 31 Oct 07. Effective 14 Feb 08 the ILS will be certified for operational use and published in the Canada Air Pilot.
Until 14 Feb 08, the ILS can be utilized for pilot training purposes under VMC conditions and with appropriate Springbank Tower clearance. Flight Training Schools should be aware that the location of the DME on the airfield has changed and any existing unpublished training approach procedures will have to be amended accordingly.
The new DME (Ch 54) is located at the new Glide Path site on the west side of RWY 34 and is co-channelled to the ILS RWY 34 IBW (111.7). In preparation for the relocation of the Springbank VOR, the existing DME (Ch 23) will be decommissioned. Customers should monitor NOTAM for exact timings.
October 17, 2007 - Colin MacLeod of Central Aviation Inc. Elected as New SABPA President - On October 15th, 2007, the board of directors of the Springbank Airport Business and Pilots Association (SABPA) have elected Colin MacLeod as the new SAPBA President.
Colin is a principal owner, Operations Manager and Chief Pilot for Central Aviation Inc. a decade old exclusive aircraft charter company which owns a Piper Navajo Chieftain PA-31-350, as well as, the newest addition to the charter fleet a Citation 500 which are both operated out of the Springbank Airport. Colin is an ATLP with over 30 years of professional aviation experience in different parts of the world. He started his aviation career as a charter helicopter pilot and then joined the RCMP where for 21 years he flew helicopter and fixed wing aircraft such as the King Air and Pilatus PC-12.
Colin will take over his new position this month and will continue with the initiatives SABPA has undertaken, which have gone a long way to make our collective voices heard. Randy Charron will remain on the SABPA board as Past President.
October 4, 2007 - NAV CANADA is installing a certified Instrument Landing System (ILS) and Distance Measuring Equipment (DME)
NAV CANADA wishes to inform its customers of air navigation changes affecting the Calgary Springbank Airport (CYBW). These changes primarily involve installation of new instrument approach capability as well as the relocation of existing non-certified pilot-training navigation aids.
As part of the development of Calgary Springbank as an IFR destination airport and in support of existing RNAV instrument procedures, NAV CANADA is installing a certified Instrument Landing System (ILS) and Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) for runway 34. This improvement will replace the existing non-certified ILS that has been used primarily for pilot training purposes and provide a precision approach capability for customers of the Calgary Springbank airport. The installation is currently in progress and it is expected that the ILS will be available for flight operations by the December 20, 2007.
In addition, at the request of the Calgary Airport Authority, the training VOR will be relocated to a new site on the airfield. This relocation is expected to be completed in November and will result in the unavailability of the VOR for pilot training purposes from 5-16 November. The training DME that is currently located with the training VOR will be removed from service as it is no longer supportable by NAV CANADA. Flight schools will be able to use the new certified DME being installed with the ILS for VOR/DME training purposes.
Unofficially, SABPA has been informed that an RVR system is also on the horizon for the our airport.
NAV CANADA regrets any inconvenience that these changes create in the short term; however, these changes will significantly improve overall service to our customers at the Calgary Springbank Airport.
If you require any additional information regarding this notice, please contact:
NAV CANADA
Air Navigation System (ANS) Service Design
77 Metcalfe Street
Ottawa, ON K1P 5L6
June 13, 2007 - The Jet Restriction at Springbank Airport Has Been Officially Lifted and New Noise Abatement Procedures Are In Effect Immediately.