LOCATION:
Strategically located, the Edmonton International Airport (EIA) is conveniently situated adjacent to the major highway linking Edmonton and Calgary; near the Yellowhead TransCanada Highway which connects Winnipeg, Edmonton, and Vancouver; and near Via Rail's Transcontinental "Canadian" route

The Edmonton International Airport is Canada's most northerly 24 hour international airport

The Edmonton International Airport's elevation is 723 metres or 2372 feet above sea level

SIZE & CAPACITY:
The Edmonton International Airport is the second largest airport in Canada as measured by land mass. It comprises an area of over 7000 acres

The current runways are large enough to accommodate an immediate 200% growth in air traffic movements. 1997 air traffic movements were approximately 118,500 per annum, while annual passenger movements increased to approximately 3.7 million annually, making EIA Canada's fifth largest airport.

Gate accessibility and uncongested skies are prominent features of the Airport

OPERATING ENVIRONMENT

Noise Abatement Procedures
Although the noise issue for EIA is minimal when compared to other international airports, Edmonton Airports (EA) has an active Noise Advisory Committee to address noise issues. The membership includes representation from the surrounding communities, airlines, Transport Canada, Nav Canada, and EA Operations staff.

The Noise Advisory Committee is tasked with recommending noise abatement procedures to ensure noise impacts to surrounding communities are minimized while maintaining a 24 hour airport operational capability.

EIA is also protected by a provincial Airport Vicinity Protection Area Regulation which ensures that future development in areas adjacent to Edmonton International Airport is compatible with present and future airport operational growth.

Weather

The Edmonton International Airport has ideal flying conditions year-round. On average, 99% of the year is fog-free. In the last ten years, the runways have been closed only 3 hours due to heavy snow conditions

An on-site 24 hour meteorological service provides weather observation and information for all major cities worldwide to pilots, air traffic controllers, flight service station staff, and the general public .