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Chilliwack Airport is located adjacent to
The airport is used by both private pilots and commercial air operators and has services and modification facilities for different types of aircraft.
Page about this airport
on COPA's ''Places to Fly'' airport directory
Chilliwack Municipal Airport Website
Official Page
Chilliwack Flight Fest
Official Page {{authority control Certified airports in British Columbia Transport in Chilliwack Lower Mainland
Chilliwack
Chilliwack ( )( hur, Ts'elxwéyeqw) is a city in the province of British Columbia, Canada. Chilliwack is surrounded by mountains and home to recreational areas such as Cultus Lake and Chilliwack Lake Provincial Parks. There are numerous outdo ...
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Airport facilities
The airport is used by both private pilots and commercial air operators and has services and modification facilities for different types of aircraft.
Chilliwack Flight Fest
Every year in the last week of August the airport hosts an event known as the Chilliwack Flight Fest, a free air show. Aviation enthusiasts are encouraged to fly their own aircraft.Airport restaurant
The Airport Coffee Shop at Chilliwack airport operated sporadically from the opening of the airport until it was purchased in the 1970s by Neil and Kathleen McNeill. The restaurant allowed pilots to radio ahead before landing and order a meal, similar to truck stop cafes of that era. The McNeills sold the coffee shop in 1975, and it and the old airport were torn down soon afterward, replaced with a fully modern airport. After remaining closed for several years, Barbara and Gordon Mitchell purchased the Airport Coffee Shop in 1980.Canadian Owners and Pilots Association
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(COPA) granted an honorary pair of pilot's wings to Barbara in 1994 for her pies and "Food for Flying Folk".
In 2017, the cooks who have been cooking with the same recipes were now running the business with a large new patio overlooking the airport and the mountain vista.
The Airport Restaurant & Patio continues to be well known among pilots and Chilliwack residents for its food, especially its pies and hamburgers. After periods of sporadic activity, the restaurant has now been in continuous operation for over 32 years.
See also
*List of airports in the Lower Mainland
The following active airports serve the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia, Canada, which is to say Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley:
Land airports Scheduled commercial airline service
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Former
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References
External links
Page about this airport
on COPA's ''Places to Fly'' airport directory
Chilliwack Municipal Airport Website
Official Page
Chilliwack Flight Fest
Official Page {{authority control Certified airports in British Columbia Transport in Chilliwack Lower Mainland