The Lacombe Airport was renamed the Lacombe Regional Airport after a collaboration between the City of Lacombe, Lacombe County. Lacombe Flying Club brought in some much-needed improvements to the airport.
The main improvements included a new taxiway, as well as essential new LED lighting which were in part paid for by a grant from the Government of Alberta.
“It is a very big day,” Flying Club President Jon From said. “We have more than just a new name, we have a new taxiway we developed last fall that is allowing for new hanger construction to begin this spring and that gives us a chance for sustained growth at the airport to ensure we will be here for another 50 years.”
“The old lighting system was about 50 years old and it was well past its prime — parts were no longer available. We got a grant from the Province of Alberta last summer (2018), as well as financial contributions from the City, County, and the Flying Club, to put in the new LED lighting system.
“It is a state-of-the-art system that makes flying much safer.”
The grant also has another benefit according to MLA Ron Orr, who said the old lights will help repair and place older lights at the Innisfail Airport.
“What happened is that all of the lights in Lacombe were given to Innisfail to repair their lights and they will be good for a few years,” Orr said.
These improvements, to an airport that sees anywhere from 10,000 to 20,000 flights per year according to From, have also opened the door for future developments.
From said the collaboration on this project will help ensure the airport is viable for the foreseeable future.
The Lacombe Flying Club signed a new 25-year lease with a 25-year renewal, so the airport should be here for at least another 48 years. We have lots of room to grow and we hope to slowly grow with the community.
Something is happening at the Lacombe airport most days. Between airplanes arriving and departing, weekly coffees, and an annual fly-in breakfast, there is usually something to be seen. The selection of airplanes, ultralight, and helicopters, found at Lacombe airport, are vast. Lacombe Airport is a dream location for plane spotters, hobbyists, and even the general public, to come out and see what’s happening. The Lacombe Flying Club (LFC) hosts their annual Fly-In Pancake Breakfast in June and they do Twinkle Tours in November and December!
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KR Flight Instruction also offers private one-on-one Flight Training Services for all Pilot Licenses and Ratings. Kirk Ryan is a Class I Flight Instructor and provides safe and no-BS freelance instruction for all of Alberta.
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