Introduction ...
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 better fit our travel plans.<1> To help with your planning, the following list of airports is organized by type and proximity to Hillcrest Mines.
Please keep in mind that these airports were chosen based on their air-distance from Hillcrest Mines. You should check the map and see how accessible they are when considering one airport over another.
For each of the airports listed below, we've linked to websites where detailed information about the airport can be found.
Of the airports that we know about, these are some of the closest to Hillcrest Mines.
Large Airports ...
- Calgary Intl. (YYC/CYYC)
- Kelowna Intl. (YLW/CYLW)
- Edmonton Internationl Airport (YEG/CYEG)
Smaller Airports with Scheduled Flights / Air Taxi Service ...
- Canadian Rockies Intl. (YXC/CYXC)
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: YXC ICAO: CYXC
- Cranbrook / Canadian Rockies International Airport lies 62 miles [99.8 km]<2> miles to the west of Hillcrest Mines.
- Official website: flyyxc.com/
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Cranbrook / Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Lethbridge Co. Airport (YQL/CYQL)
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: YQL ICAO: CYQL
- Lethbridge County Airport lies 70 miles [112.7 km]<2> miles to the east of Hillcrest Mines.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lethbridge County Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
General Aviation Airports ...
- Pincher Creek Airport (WPC/CZPC)
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: WPC ICAO: CZPC
- Pincher Creek Airport lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> miles to the east southeast of Hillcrest Mines.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Pincher Creek Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Sparwood / Elk Valley Airport (ICAO: CYSW)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: CYSW
- Sparwood / Elk Valley Airport lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<2> miles to the northwest of Hillcrest Mines.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Sparwood / Elk Valley Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Elko Airport (FAA ID: CBE2)
- Elko Airport lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<2> miles to the west southwest of Hillcrest Mines.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Elko Airport
- Fort Macleod Airport (FAA ID: CEY3)
- Fort Macleod Airport lies 43 miles [69.2 km]<2> miles to the east northeast of Hillcrest Mines.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Fort Macleod Airport
- Claresholm Industrial Airport (FAA ID: CEJ4)
- Claresholm Industrial Airport lies 44 miles [70.8 km]<2> miles to the northeast of Hillcrest Mines.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Claresholm Industrial Airport
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hillcrest Mines. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Province of Alberta: https://www.alberta.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Hillcrest Mines), 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. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Hillcrest Mines) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Hillcrest Mines. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Hillcrest MinesOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hillcrest Mines. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 49.5696, Longitude: -114.3767 |