Valleyview Airport

About

Located 1.2 miles south of the Town, the Valleyview Airport (CEL5) is an unmanned general aviation airport. Its close proximity to Highway 43, which connects Edmonton to the BC border, forming the northernmost portion of the CANAMEX Corridor in Alberta, provides easy ingress and egress.

Operation Contacts

The Valleyview Airport is owned and operated by the Town of Valleyview and the MD of Greenview #16 under the oversight of the Airport Manager.

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Hangars

There are several hangars located within a secure area at the Valleyview Airport, all with immediate access to the taxiway, in close proximity to the terminal building, and with convenient and direct access to Highway 43.

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Airport Functions

The Valleyview Airport plays a vital role in supporting the Town and surrounding communities. The facility serves as critical infrastructure for emergency services, including air ambulances and medical evacuations, disaster response and relief operations, and firefighting support.

Originally constructed in the mid-1970s, the Valleyview Airport is a vital asset to the residents of the Town of Valleyview, the MD of Greenview, and Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation.

The aerodrome performs a key function in the community by facilitating air traffic for general, recreational, corporate and commercial aviation as well as flight training. Most importantly, given the extended transfer times from the local hospital to larger medical facilities by ground ambulance, the airport is crucial for critical medevac services.

While the facility has received routine upgrades through the decades, a full-scale rehabilitation of the runway and taxiway took place in summer of 2023, providing increased safety tolerances for pilots, passengers, medevac personnel and their patients, and aircraft.

While there are no fees levied on aircraft to land at the airport, we request all pilots register their visit on the Landing Log located in the terminal to assist our municipality in determining the nature of aviation activity, gauging local and regional demand, and gathering other metrics helpful in management planning.

Rehabilitation Project 2023

When we asked, you listened…

The Town of Valleyview wishes to extend our deepest gratitude to the organizations and individuals who pledged generous donations toward the Valleyview Airport Rehabilitation Project. When you answered our call for help, you didn’t just invest in the airport… you invested in your community. And for that, we are grateful.

SILVER DONOR

Caron Education Foundation

BRONZE DONOR

Fred Olanski and In Memory of Sandra Lynn Lawrence-Olanski

COPPER DONOR

TC Energy

Jim and Denise Baumgardt

We cannot recognize our supporters without extending appreciation to the Government of Alberta/Alberta Transportation for their consideration of our grant application.

About

Technical Specifications

LID

CEL5

Airport Type

Public

Operator

Town of Valleyview

Location

Municipal District of Greenview No. 16

1.2 miles south of Valleyview adjacent Highway 43

Time Zone

MST (UTC-07:00)

Elevation

2,435 ft / 742 m

Coordinates

55°01’57’N 117°17’45’W

Operated

VFR and IFR with RNAV

Runways

Direction 07/25

Length

3,300 ft / 1,006 m

Width

75 ft

Surface

Asphalt

Services and Amenities

Fuel

 AV Gas (100LL) and Jet Fuel (A) available, supplied by 3rd party provider.
– Self-serve
– Payments accepted by credit card only.
– Follow instructions posted at fuel station.

Extended Parking

North of terminal.

Plug In Services

Pilot’s Lounge

Washroom facilities, microwave, coffee machine, telephone, seating, reading material.

Operation Contacts

The Valleyview Airport is owned and operated by the Town of Valleyview and the MD of Greenview #16 under the oversight of Airport Manager Jesse Harris.

The facility is monitored daily throughout winter months and dynamic friction decelerometer spot tests are performed in inclement weather conditions. For braking coefficients call (780) 524-5155.

The Valleyview Airport radio call frequency is 123.2. During an emergency, use radio call frequency 121.5.

Contact information:
Town of Valleyview Public Works
Box 270
Valleyview, AB T0H 3N0
Phone: (780) 524-5155
Fax: (780) 524-2727
Email: info@valleyview.ca

Hangars

There are several hangars located within a secure area at the Valleyview Airport, all with immediate access to the taxiway, in close proximity to the terminal building, and with convenient and direct access to Highway 43.

The Town of Valleyview and the Municipal District of Greenview No. 16 each own one hangar at the Valleyview Airport, both of which are occupied through annual rental. There is currently a documented waitlist for these units.

The facility is also home to four privately-owned hangars and ten privately-owned aircraft.

For more information, please call the Town of Valleyview Administration Office, (780) 524-5150.

Airport Functions

The Town and surrounding communities recognize the critical role of search and rescue personnel within our community. In spring 2022 we were pleased to accommodate Greenview Search and Rescue and the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) as they coordinated and practiced achieving SAR exercise objectives at the Valleyview Airport.

The Valleyview Airport serves as a staging area for Alberta Wildfire operations, allowing crews to monitor the region for potential wildfire threats. The aerodrome plays a crucial role in safeguarding our forests and surrounding communities, and we’re pleased to support these critical wildfire monitoring operations.