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Introduction ...
Below are places that are close (or relative) to Eastburg.
This page contains six sections:
Around Eastburg ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Edmonton. It is located about 43 miles [69 km] to the southeast of Eastburg. Edmonton has a population of 812,000 people.<1>
The next largest community is Saint Albert.
It is located about 35 miles [56 km] to the southeast of Eastburg and has a population of 57,700 people.
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The following large communities are also in the area. Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance and not the distance if driven.<2>
| Community | 2006
Population | Direction | Distance |
| Alberta Beach [Map] | 884 | S | 29 miles [46.7 km] |
| Barrhead [Map] | 4,209 | W | 13 miles [20.9 km] |
| Bon Accord [Map] | 1,534 | SE | 31 miles [49.9 km] |
| Bruderhein [Map] | 1,215 | E | 50 miles [80.5 km] |
| Devon [Map] | 6,261 | S | 50 miles [80.5 km] |
| Evansburg [Map] | --- | SW | 50 miles [80.5 km] |
| Fort Saskatchewan [Map] | 14,957 | SE | 43 miles [69.2 km] |
| Gibbons [Map] | 2,642 | SE | 34 miles [54.7 km] |
| Legal [Map] | 1,192 | SE | 19 miles [30.6 km] |
| Mayerthorpe [Map] | 1,474 | W | 43 miles [69.2 km] |
| Morinville [Map] | 6,775 | SE | 25 miles [40.2 km] |
| Redwater [Map] | 2,192 | E | 40 miles [64.4 km] |
| Spruce Grove [Map] | 19,541 | S | 37 miles [59.5 km] |
| Stony Plain [Map] | 12,363 | S | 37 miles [59.5 km] |
| Westlock [Map] | 5,008 | NE | 10 miles [16.1 km] |
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The following is a sample of neighboring communities:
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See Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
We have a new section that have been added to our Genealogy Helper Page for Eastburg.
We have a list of several cemeteries that are in the area around Eastburg. Our list includes the location of each cemetery, with the ability to see an overhead view of the cemetery.
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Airports Near Eastburg ...
Of the airports that we know about, these are some of the closest to Eastburg.
| Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code)<3> | NFDC<4>
Report | Direction | Distance |
| Westlock Airport [Map] | CES4 | ENE | 14 miles [22.5 km] |
| Barrhead Airport [Map] | CEP3 | W | 14 miles [22.5 km] |
| Edmonton / Villeneuve Airport(ZVL/CZVL) [Map] | CZVL | SSE | 29 miles [46.7 km] |
When we're on the road, rather than always picking an airport that is close to our destination, we try to see if there might be another airport that would be a better fit to our travel plans.<5> To help with your planning, the following list of airports is organized by type and where they are relatively close to Eastburg.
Please keep in mind that these airports where chosen based on their air-distance from Eastburg. You should check the map and see how accessible they are when considering one airport over another.
Large Airports
Smaller Airports with Scheduled Flights / Air Taxi Service
| Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code) | NFDC
Report | Direction | Distance |
General Aviation Airports
| Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code) | NFDC
Report | Direction | Distance |
| Westlock Airport [Map] | CES4 | ENE | 14 miles [22.5 km] |
| Barrhead Airport [Map] | CEP3 | W | 14 miles [22.5 km] |
| Edmonton / Villeneuve Airport(ZVL/CZVL) [Map] | CZVL | SSE | 29 miles [46.7 km] |
Additional Airport Information
For each of the airports listed below, we've linked to websites where detailed information about the airport can be found.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Province of Alberta: www.alberta.ca/
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | Unless noted otherwise, the population counts we use should be considered estimates. Our population values for Eastburg were taken from various sources and although they can be traced back to Statistics Canada (StatCan), they should not be considered official. - Return to Citation |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance that begins in Eastburg. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Eastburg) to Point B.
Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Eastburg. The point that we are using is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 54.0720, Longitude: -114.0768 [Map].- Return to Citation |
| <3> | The IATA and ICAO are organizations that, amongst other functions, provide identifying codes for airports. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is an airline trade organization. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is an agency of the United Nations. Although the codes are similar, be careful not to confuse them. - Return to Citation |
| <4> | On an airport-by-airport basis, an NFDC report typically includes a description of airport operations, contacts, the runway(s), and radio, navigation & weather frequencies. The National Flight Data Center (NFDC) is operated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with the purpose of collecting, validating and disseminating information about airports. - Return to Citation |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Eastburg), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. - Return to Citation |
For additional information, please visit our Glossary for Eastburg.
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