Parkland Airport is a registered

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located southeast of

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, Alberta, Canada. It opened in November 2013, when the

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closed. The Edmonton Flying Club is located at the aerodrome. According to a

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report from November 2013 the airport had the Transport Canada

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of CPL6. However, the aerodrome and code did not appear in the

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until April 3, 2014.

Runway

Although the Parkland Airport website has indicated, since 2016, that the runway is the

of 20 June 2019 indicates that the runway is still . As of 14 July 2019 there is no

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to show that the runway has been extended.

Controversy

In September and October 2013 both Parkland County and neighbouring residents tried to stop the construction of the airport, but a judge ruled construction could continue as airports are under federal jurisdiction. In November 2013 the

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made a statement of claim that their rights were being harmed, and they were not consulted. On January 15, 2014, members of Enoch Cree Nation sought an injunction against operations at the airport.

References

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Runway

Controversy

See also

References