Saint John Airport
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Saint John Airport (Template:Langx) Template:Airport codes is a Canadian airport in Saint John, New Brunswick. Located about Template:Convert east northeast of Uptown Saint John, in an area formerly known as Clover Valley, the airport serves the city of Saint John, the Greater Saint John metropolitan area, and the southern region of New Brunswick.
The airport, owned by Transport Canada, has been operated by the private non-profit corporation Saint John Airport Inc. since 1999.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It is part of the National Airports System. In 2023, the terminal handled 175,000 passengers.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Overview
Saint John Airport was officially opened on January 8, 1952, although several aircraft, including at least one scheduled flight, had already landed at the airport by then. The airport is classified as an airport of entry by Nav Canada and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). CBSA officers at this location can handle aircraft with no more than 120 passengers.<ref name="CFS"/>
Part of the National Airports System, it is owned by Transport Canada and operated by Saint John Airport Inc.
History
Background
Plans for an airport in Saint John date back to 1928, when in July it was decided that the city would be the site of the province's first municipal airport. At that time, $100,000 was allocated for initial development, which was to occur shortly thereafter.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> From 1928 to 1951, the Saint John Municipal Airport, located in Millidgeville, served as the city's aviation hub.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
By the early 1940s, city councillors recognized the need for a larger airport, evidenced by the increased presence, size, and traffic of aircraft during World War II. They sought help from the provincial government to build a new, larger airport. In 1943, the current airport site underwent an engineering survey, following the creation of a search commission on May 15, 1943. The site, located east of the city, was 719 hectares in size and was purchased by the city on February 26, 1946, for $200,000.Template:Sfn In December 1951, the original airport closed, and its land was later used for suburban housing development.Template:Sfn
Construction and opening
In March 1949, construction for the new airport began, although an agreement between the provincial government and the city was not finalized until March 20, 1950.Template:Sfn On January 8, 1952, the Saint John Airport officially opened.<ref name="Opening">Template:Cite news</ref> Located on the eastern side of Loch Lomond Road, the airport was established in an area previously known as Clover Valley, which consisted of farmland and forestry prior to its development.Template:Sfn The opening ceremony included preparations for a large air show to take place the following spring.<ref name="Opening"/> The construction of the airport cost between $5 and $6 million dollars.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
Accidents and incidents
- During 1976, a Douglas C-49J C-FHPM of Atlantic Central Airlines was reported to have been damaged beyond economic repair at Saint John Airport.<ref name=ASN76>Template:Cite web</ref>