Airparks In Canada
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Airparks In Canada
Hi Guys
Does anyone know if there are many of these in Canada and where they are located ?
Just thinking that it might be a good place to live when we (finally) move out there.
Any help/guidance/advice gratefully received.
cheers
Arc
Does anyone know if there are many of these in Canada and where they are located ?
Just thinking that it might be a good place to live when we (finally) move out there.
Any help/guidance/advice gratefully received.
cheers
Arc
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I can think of two places where there are houses beside the runway and airplanes in driveways.
Guelph Air Park CNC4 is a nice city about 45 minutes west of Toronto, Ontario. Guelph is a long established (for Canada) community and a great place to live.
Okotoks CFX2 is 45 minutes south of Calgary, Alberta and was developing their airpark a few years ago. I haven't heard anything about it lately. Alberta is very friendly and you are close to the Rockies but actually living in the prairies.
Hope that helps.
Guelph Air Park CNC4 is a nice city about 45 minutes west of Toronto, Ontario. Guelph is a long established (for Canada) community and a great place to live.
Okotoks CFX2 is 45 minutes south of Calgary, Alberta and was developing their airpark a few years ago. I haven't heard anything about it lately. Alberta is very friendly and you are close to the Rockies but actually living in the prairies.
Hope that helps.
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From: Great White North
The Okotoks Air Park is under construction right now. The downside is the runway is only 3000’. The upside is it is a nice little town.
Here’s an interesting little “Canadian-ism” I’ve noticed. We all measure distance in time it takes you to drive someplace.
Q. How far from Calgary to Vancouver?
A. 12 hours.
Q. How far from Edmonton to Calgary?
A. 3 Hours.
I think it is because distances are so large as to be meaningless. We know we have to get there anyway, so all we care about is how long it is going to take us to get there.
These are my thoughts not yours. I want credit for this when you point it out to your friends too. J
Here’s an interesting little “Canadian-ism” I’ve noticed. We all measure distance in time it takes you to drive someplace.
Q. How far from Calgary to Vancouver?
A. 12 hours.
Q. How far from Edmonton to Calgary?
A. 3 Hours.
I think it is because distances are so large as to be meaningless. We know we have to get there anyway, so all we care about is how long it is going to take us to get there.
These are my thoughts not yours. I want credit for this when you point it out to your friends too. J
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From: somewhere in Western Canada
Here is a list:
http://airporthomes.com/aps-canada.htm
I noticed that the links are either incorrect or non-existant though.
I think there also is a proposed airpark development at (South)Cooking Lake (east of Edmonton).
http://airporthomes.com/aps-canada.htm
I noticed that the links are either incorrect or non-existant though.
I think there also is a proposed airpark development at (South)Cooking Lake (east of Edmonton).
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From: Norfolk
Thanks guys this is all really useful stuff - keep it coming !
Captw5 - thanks - I'd found this site and like you say, most of the links are dead or out of date.
Airparks are common in the US - are they also common in Canada too ?
cheers
Arc
Captw5 - thanks - I'd found this site and like you say, most of the links are dead or out of date.
Airparks are common in the US - are they also common in Canada too ?
cheers
Arc
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I just read a news clipping a few days ago about a developer working on an Airpark for Ft. Macleod Alberta, where I'm sure the cost of lot and home would be MUCH cheaper than other Canadian sites.....but be warned....it can get a bit breezy in that area of the province.
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From: up here, everyone looks like ants!
AirPark In BC
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From: Wet Coast
Don't forget Delta Heritage Air Park
Not the same kind of "Air Park". I believe OP wants a house & hangar on airport property connected by taxiway to the runway. That's the true (US) definition of an Air Park, and they are indeed rare in Canada.
Not the same kind of "Air Park". I believe OP wants a house & hangar on airport property connected by taxiway to the runway. That's the true (US) definition of an Air Park, and they are indeed rare in Canada.
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We've got a lot at Okotoks with taxiway access. Was all set to bulid pre 9-11 with commute to KAL. Reevaluated our situ in the Middle East and will stay until I'm too old or the pots full (glitter or crap). Lot is currently for sale but otherwise was a great plan!
I forgot to mention Candle Lake, Sk.
Nice place with lots located off the lake and not too $$$. We were going to buy there as well but what we found on the water was 480K so backed off. Water front is 3K a foot!!
I forgot to mention Candle Lake, Sk.
Nice place with lots located off the lake and not too $$$. We were going to buy there as well but what we found on the water was 480K so backed off. Water front is 3K a foot!!
