London International Airport

London International Airport
London International Airport
	250px London International Airport control tower
	IATA: YXU – ICAO: CYXU; – WMO: 71623
Summary
Airport type	Public
Owner	Transport Canada
Operator	Greater London International Airport Authority
Serves	London, Ontario
Location	London, Ontario
Time zone	EST (UTC−05:00)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC−04:00)
Elevation AMSL	912 ft / 278 m
Coordinates	Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Website	www.londonairport.on.ca
Map
	CYXU Location in Ontario
Runways
Statistics (2012)
Aircraft movements	77,464
Number of Passengers	465,746
	Sources: Canada Flight Supplement; Environment Canada; Movements from Statistics Canada; Passenger statistics from Statistics Canada.

London International Airport (IATA: YXU, ICAO: CYXU) is located 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) northeast of the city of London, Ontario, Canada.

In 2009, the airport handled 501,835 passengers,^[5] and, in 2011, was the 20th busiest in Canada in terms of aircraft movements, with 94,747.^[4] Air Canada Express, United Express (operated by SkyWest Airlines), and WestJet all serve London International Airport. It also provides services for cargo airlines.

The airport is classified as an airport of entry by Nav Canada and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). CBSA officers at this airport can handle aircraft with no more than 180 passengers; however, they can handle up to 450 if the aircraft is unloaded in stages.^[2]

History

London Airport, 1929-1942

In January 1927 the City of London selected a site for an airfield at Lambeth, Ontario near Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.. A group of local businessmen acquired the site in 1928 and by 03 May 1929 an airport license was issued to London Airport Ltd.^[6] The London Flying Club was formed in 1928 and became a tenant of the new airport.^{[note 1]} The airfield was used for flying instruction, private aviation, and for air mail. By 1933 it had become too small for some commercial aircraft.

The London Flying Club continued to use the Lambeth airfield until 7 August 1942.

London City Airport, 1940-1945

In 1935 the city decided to replace the original London Airport. Site surveys and consultations took place and on 9 September 1939, at the start of World War II, work began on a new airport located near Crumlin. The city leased the new airport to the Government of Canada, Department of Transport on 24 January 1940 for the duration of the war. Runways 14-32 and 05-23 were paved and ready for use by July 1940 and the Royal Canadian Air Force established RCAF Station Crumlin on part of the airport.^[7]^[8] This air station was host to No. 3 Elementary Flying School and No. 4 Air Observer School, both part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan.

The airport remained under civilian management and was used for civil and military aviation during the war years. The licence for London City Airport was issued on 06 May 1941. Improvements made during this time include:

main terminal building (civilian) opened in July 1942
Trans-Canada Airlines began serve to the airport in July 1942.
runway 08-26 added in 1943.

Commonwealth Air Training Plan operations ended on 31 December 1944 with the closure of No. 4 Air Observer School.

After the war the airport remained under the control of the Department of Transport.^{[note 2]}

RCAF Crumlin Aerial View 1940s.jpg

Airfield circa 1942
RCAF Crumlin LAC Spooner Memorial.JPG

Memorial for LAC K. G. Spooner
Airmen's Canteen in 2014
RCAF Crumlin Historical Plaque.JPG

Plaque for No. 3 EFTS and No. 4 AOS

Postwar RCAF operations 1945-1961

The Canadair T-33 aircraft mounted in front of the main terminal building

After World War II RCAF reserve or auxiliary squadrons were given the task of defending Canada's major cities.^[9]420 Squadron reformed as City of London 420 (Fighter) Auxiliary Squadron at the airport in September 1948. Initially equipped with Harvard aircraft, the squadron upgraded to Mustangs in 1952 and CT-133 jets in 1954. The squadron disbanded in 1957. Air Defence Command reformed 2420 Aircraft Control and Warning (Auxiliary) Squadron at London on 1 July 1956. 2420 trained Fighter Control operators and disbanded on 31 May 1961.

RCAF Station London opened in 1950 to support a NATO Induction and Training Centre, later moved to Centralia. The station closed on 30 September 1958.

As a tribute to this period, a Canadair T-33 aircraft in former Royal Canadian Air Force livery is mounted in front of the main terminal building.

Development since 1950-

The airport has been continuously improved since World War II as navigation and air traffic control systems evolved, and as commercial aircraft became larger and larger. These improvements include:

1950, installation of the Instrument Landing System (ILS) on runway 14-32
1955, runway 14-32 lengthened to 6,000 feet to accommodate the Vickers Viscount
1960, Meteorological Branch weather station opened
1965, new terminal building opened
1968, Air Canada begins DC-9 jet service
1974, runway 14-32 lengthened to 8,800 feet to accommodate DC-8, Boeing 707 and 747, and L-1011 aircraft
1988, runway 05-23 decommissioned
1990, new radar system installed
1998, control of the airport was transferred from Transport Canada to the Greater London International Airport Authority
2003, main terminal building completely renovated and expanded

Airlines and destinations

Airlines	Destinations
Air Canada Express	Montréal–Trudeau, Ottawa, Toronto–Pearson
Air Transat	Seasonal: Cancún, Punta Cana, Santa Clara
Canadian North	Charter: Calgary, Halifax, Miami, Moncton
Sunwing Airlines	Seasonal: Varadero, Holguin
United Express	Chicago–O'Hare
WestJet	Calgary Seasonal: Cancún, Orlando, Varadero, Winnipeg
WestJet Encore	Toronto–Pearson (begins March 15, 2016)

Other tenants

CHC Helicopter — Ornge (Ontario Air Ambulance)
Jet Aircraft Museum - The Jet Aircraft Museum currently operates 6 Canadair T-33 Silver Stars - otherwise known as the T-bird
Flightexec — Executive aircraft charter and air ambulance
Executive Aviation — Esso-affiliated fixed base operator
Trek Aviation - Aircraft Maintenance and Consulting Services ^[10]
B&W Aviation — Shell-affiliated fixed base operator
Diamond Aircraft — Light aircraft manufacturer
Discovery Air — Niche flight services
Diamond Flight Centre - Flight training school
Forest City Flight Centre — Flight training school ^[11]
AFS Aerial Photography — Aerial photography services
Aero Academy (Recently closed)
427 (London) Wing - Air Force Association of Canada ^[12]

London International Airport Fire Crash and Rescue Station provides fire and rescue operations at the airport with three crash tenders based on Blair Boulevard.

Ground transportation

Shuttle service is available for passengers wishing to connect to flights at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Toronto.

Notes

↑ In 1927 the Government of Canada started a program to stimulate the growth of civil aviation through the creation of flying clubs. Groups that could provide a suitable airfield with facilities and at least 30 members were supplied with two aircraft and awarded $100 for each member who qualified as a pilot. The London Flying Club was established under this program.
↑ Many municipalities in Canada declined to accept responsibility for their airports after the war and so the Government of Canada, Department of Transport became the operator of most of the larger airports in the country.

References

↑ Airport Divestiture Status Report
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 24 July 2014 to 0901Z 18 September 2014
↑ Synoptic/Metstat Station Information
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 Total aircraft movements by class of operation — NAV CANADA towers
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 Passengers enplaned and deplaned on selected services — Top 50 airports
↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
↑ Hatch, F. J. (1983).The Aerodrome of Democracy: Canada and the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, 1939-1945. Ottawa: Directorate of History, Department of National Defence. ISBN 0660114437>
↑ Military Bruce Historical Writings by Bruce Forsyth
↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
↑ http://www.trekaviation.com
↑ http://forestcityflightcentre.com/
↑ http://427wing.com/

External links

Official website
Past three hours METARs, SPECI and current TAFs for London International Airport from Nav Canada as available.

[7] In 1927 the Government of Canada started a program to stimulate the growth of civil aviation through the creation of flying clubs. Groups that could provide a suitable airfield with facilities and at least 30 members were supplied with two aircraft and awarded $100 for each member who qualified as a pilot. The London Flying Club was established under this program.

[10] Many municipalities in Canada declined to accept responsibility for their airports after the war and so the Government of Canada, Department of Transport became the operator of most of the larger airports in the country.

[1] Airport Divestiture Status Report

[CFS-2] 2.0 ^2.1 Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 24 July 2014 to 0901Z 18 September 2014

[3] Synoptic/Metstat Station Information

[move-4] 4.0 ^4.1 Total aircraft movements by class of operation — NAV CANADA towers

[pax-5] 5.0 ^5.1 Passengers enplaned and deplaned on selected services — Top 50 airports

[mcgrath-6] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

[hatch-8] Hatch, F. J. (1983).The Aerodrome of Democracy: Canada and the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, 1939-1945. Ottawa: Directorate of History, Department of National Defence. ISBN 0660114437>

[forsyth-9] Military Bruce Historical Writings by Bruce Forsyth

[11] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

[12] ttp://www.trekaviation.com

[13] ttp://forestcityflightcentre.com/

[14] ttp://427wing.com/

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London International Airport

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History

London Airport, 1929-1942

London City Airport, 1940-1945

Postwar RCAF operations 1945-1961

Development since 1950-

Airlines and destinations

Other tenants

Ground transportation

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