Langley Fly-in 2011
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| Date | Friday, June 24 to Sunday, June 26, 2011 |
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| Location | Langley Township Regional Airport |
The 2011 Langley, BC fly-in will also be the national convention for the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association (COPA). You can learn more about the convention aspect of the fly-in on the convention web site.
The fly-in itself is run by the Langley Aero Club, and is also the annual fly-in for Van's Air Force Western Canada Wing.
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How to Get There
Langley is just north of the Canada-U.S. border, outside of Vancouver, BC and approximatley 20 nm north of Bellingham, WA. It is easily accessible by air from the north-west U.S. states. From western Washington it is not necessary to cross any high terrain to reach Langley.
Arriving by Air
The Western Canada Wing web site has detailed instructions on flying in from the U.S. However, there is a new web-based filing procedure that is not described on that site, which is required for all aircraft entering Canada or the U.S. The system is called eAPIS (https://eapis.cbp.dhs.gov). You will need to enroll, and wait for user id and password information to be sent to you. This can take up to 2 weeks, although it typically happens with a couple of hours. There is an online tutorial for you to follow.
Once you have received your logon information, you can file your manifests online. If you are travelling both directions the same day, you can file them both at the same time. You must wait for email permission to be sent to you before you cross the border. The eAPIS procedure is in addition to the existing border crossing procedures, so don't forget to also call ahead to customs at your port of entry (both ways).
Note also that 406 MHz ELTs are not required in most parts of Canada, and are not required for border crossing, despite what you may have heard.
It is important to have proper personal identification for everyone on board, and to have the aircraft's paperwork in order. U.S. regulations now require everyone on board an aircraft entering the U.S. to have a passport. You'll need that to return to the U.S. Refer to the WCW web page for details.
There is an internet terminal available at CYNJ above Adrian's Resteraunt on the East apron. The passcode for the door is the same as the apron access gate code.
Customs
Customs is not available at Langley.
Fly-in organizers recommend that you follow one of the routes shown in the map above to clear customs at either Abbotsford or Boundary Bay, then continue on to Langley. Take special note of the Abbotsford CZ extension and the controlled airspace above Blaine, WA, when flying in that area. Also, please note that the chart above is not current, and that airspace has changed since it was made. Please familiarize yourself with the current airspace and have appropriate publications on board the aircraft.
Flying Procedures in Canada
For the most part, flying regulations and procedures in Canada are the same as in the U.S. However, there are a few differences that are of interest to U.S. pilots coming to Canada for the first time.
- Canada uses ICAO flight plan forms. Forms, and instructions on filling them out, are available here.
- There is no VFR flight following.
- There is no VFR-on-top, only VFR over-the-top (i.e., to penetrate cloud and fly on top you must be on an IFR flight plan, and remain on an IFR flight plan).
- All airspace above 12,500 ASL (or 2,000 AGL, whichever is higher) up to 18,000 ASL is Class B and requires a clearance to enter. VFR flight is allowed in Class B airspace, with a clearance.
- All airspace above 18,000 ASL is Class A airspace, and is IFR-only.
- Read-back is mandatory on all IFR clearances.
- Read-back is mandatory on runway hold-short clearances.
If you have any questions about flying in Canada, you can write to the webmaster of the Western Canada Wing web site: webmaster@vansairforce.org.
Arriving by Road
From Highway 1 (Trans-Canada)
- Take the HWY-10/232 Street exit -- exit number 66 -- toward Langley/Ferries.
- Approximately 300 m south of the interchange, turn left onto 232 Street.
- Follow 232 Street south to 56 Avenue.
- Turn right (west) onto 56 Avenue.
- Follow 56 Avenue westbound to 216 Street.
You will see the airport on your left at 216 Street. Continue straight ahead. The fly-in entrance is on 56 Avenue several hundred metres west of 216 Avenue.
From Washington State Highway 5 (Bellingham)
- Take Highway 5 to the WA-543 N exit- exit number 275 (approximately 20 miles north of Bellingham, WA, near Blaine, WA).
- WA-543 N becomes Pacific Highway/Provincial Route 15 at the border. Follow 15 to 56 Avenue (also called Highway 10).
- Turn right (east) onto 56 Avenue. Continue to follow 56 Avenue, which becomes the Langley By-pass.
- Turn left (east) onto 56 Avenue again, where the by-pass re-intersects it on the east side of Langley.
Follow 56 Avenue eastbound. You will see the airport on your right. The fly-in entrance is on 56 Avenue approximately 1/3 mile east of the Langley Bypass.
From Lynden, WA
- Follow WA-539 North/Guide Meridian Road north from Lynden.
- WA-539 becomes Aldergrove Bellingham Highway/Provincial Route 13 at the border.
- Continue north on Route 13.
- Turn left (west) onto Fraser Highway/Provincial Route 1A.
- Turn right (north) onto 216 Street. You will see the airport on your left.
- Turn left (west) onto 56 Avenue.
The fly-in entrance is on 56 Avenue several hundred metres west of 216 Street.
Camping on the Field
Camping facilities are limited -- essentially space and an outhouse. But there is plenty of space, and fly-in attendees are welcome to camp on both the Friday and Saturday nights.
Photos
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2009
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- Rob Prior/AirFrame Aircraft Portraits
- Also available: Photo Book with pictures from the 2009 fly-in
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- Rob Prior/AirFrame Aircraft Portraits
- Also available: Photo Book with pictures from the 2008 fly-in
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Related Links
- Langley Township Regional Airport
- Travelodge Main Site for booking reservations
- Langley Travelodge
- Canadian Museum of Flight
