New $2 Billion Calgary International Airport Terminal Ready For Takeoff

7th October 2016

Calgary International Airport Terminal

Calgary International Airport (YYC) is Alberta’s aviation hub of choice for both air passenger and cargo service. In 2015, a record 15.48 million passengers passed through YYC, continuing more than two decades of growth in passenger volumes at the airport. The Calgary Airport Authority has expanded infrastructure at YYC to meet growing demand, most recently undertaking an over $2 billion Airport Development Program (ADP) that includes the new 14,000 foot parallel runway (17L/35R) which opened in 2014, and the new International Terminal, which is set to open on October 31, 2016.

The Airport Development Program includes two major projects:

  1. Runway Development Project (RDP)
    At 14,000 ft. long and 200 ft. wide, YYC’s newest runway is the longest in Canada and incorporates many leading-edge technologies. The runway has been fully operational since June 28, 2014.
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  2. New International Terminal
    As one of the best-served airports in Canada, YYC links local and transiting passengers to world-class business, culture and leisure destinations. The new International Terminal will feature innovative systems to further enhance the way U.S. and International passengers connect to the rest of the word.

New Calgary International Airport Terminal Facts

  • The new International Terminal will add approximately two million square feet, which is equivalent to 34 football fields.
  • There will be 24 new aircraft gates for International and U.S. destinations.
  • There is a new state-of-the-art baggage handling system that provides positive bag tracking and can process 4,000 bags per hour.
  • Two post-security central locations (U.S. and International) with more than 50 new shops and services.
  • Passengers will be able to relax in two common-use lounges.
  • A new Connections Corridor has been constructed, which links the new terminal and the existing terminal.
  • A key element of the Connections Corridor is the YYC LINK passenger shuttle, a custom designed, Canadian-built passenger transit system. The electric-powered, 10-passenger vehicles run on a scheduled service transporting passengers between the concourses.
  • Many of the facility’s self-serve options have been installed, including all twenty self-bag drop units and kiosks that will help passengers move quickly through the check-in process.
  • The International Terminal is a green building:
    • 581 geothermal wells
    • 660 km of in-floor radiant heating tubing
    • Co-generation will save approximately 26,000 tonnes of CO 2 a year
    • 800,000 litres of rainwater can be captured/re-used