YYC
Transportation & Travel abbreviation · Airport Code
| Stands for | Calgary International Airport |
|---|---|
| Categories | Transportation & Travel |
YYC stands for Calgary International Airport, an airport code abbreviation.
Hub and home base of WestJet, located in Calgary, Alberta, and the usual gateway for visitors to Banff and the Canadian Rockies.
Example: WestJet direct from YYC to London means we skip Toronto entirely.
Usage notes
ICAO code CYYC. Its 14,000-foot runway, opened in 2014, is the longest in Canada. During the Calgary Stampede each July, volunteers in cowboy hats greet arriving passengers. Calgary is about 90 minutes by car from Banff National Park.
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