In April 2011, the Calgary International Airport
(YYC) embarked on a $620 million Runway Development
Program. A major highlight of the
project is a new 14,000’ long and 200’ wide
runway, the longest in Canada and second only
to a runway at the Denver Airport in North
America, The project also includes an aircraft
parking apron, taxiways, a central deicing facility
and other infrastructure improvements.