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Introduction ...
Below are places that are close (or relative) to Watts.
This page contains six sections:
Around Watts ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Drumheller. It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the southwest of Watts. Drumheller has a population of 8,000 people.<1>
The next largest community is Three Hills.
It is located about 50 miles [80 km] to the west of Watts and has a population of 3,200 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>
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The following is a sample of neighboring communities:
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Curious and Interesting Names Near Watts ...
As we travel, we always see a community name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some names catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always talk about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
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See Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
We have a new section that have been added to our Genealogy Helper Page for Watts.
We have a list of several cemeteries that are in the area around Watts. 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 Watts ...
Of the airports that we know about, these are some of the closest to Watts.
| Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code)<3> | NFDC<4>
Report | Direction | Distance |
| Hanna Airport [Map] | CEL4 | ESE | 8 miles [12.9 km] |
| Drumheller Muni. [Map] | CEG4 | WSW | 30 miles [48.3 km] |
| Ostergard's Airport [Map] | CDO2 | SW | 33 miles [53.1 km] |
| Castor Airport [Map] | CER2 | N | 38 miles [61.2 km] |
| Coronation Airport(YCT/CYCT) [Map] | CYCT | NE | 39 miles [62.8 km] |
| Three Hills Airport [Map] | CEN3 | W | 47 miles [75.6 km] |
| Rockyford Airport [Map] | CFC6 | WSW | 51 miles [82.1 km] |
| Stettler Airport [Map] | CEJ3 | NNW | 52 miles [83.7 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 Watts.
Please keep in mind that these airports where chosen based on their air-distance from Watts. 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
General Aviation Airports
| Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code) | NFDC
Report | Direction | Distance |
| Hanna Airport [Map] | CEL4 | ESE | 8 miles [12.9 km] |
| Drumheller Muni. [Map] | CEG4 | WSW | 30 miles [48.3 km] |
| Ostergard's Airport [Map] | CDO2 | SW | 33 miles [53.1 km] |
| Castor Airport [Map] | CER2 | N | 38 miles [61.2 km] |
| Coronation Airport(YCT/CYCT) [Map] | CYCT | NE | 39 miles [62.8 km] |
| Three Hills Airport [Map] | CEN3 | W | 47 miles [75.6 km] |
| Rockyford Airport [Map] | CFC6 | WSW | 51 miles [82.1 km] |
| Stettler Airport [Map] | CEJ3 | NNW | 52 miles [83.7 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 ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Watts. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. 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 Watts 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 'point-to-point' distance that starts in Watts. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Watts) 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 Watts. 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 Watts
Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Watts. The point that we are using is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 51.6620, Longitude: -112.0918 [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 Watts), 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 Watts.
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