Calgary International Airport
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Calgary International Airport (IATA code: YYC) is an international airport that serves the city of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is located approximately 11 miles northeast of downtown.

Calgary International is the busiest airport in Alberta and the fourth-busiest in Canada by passenger traffic. This airport is served by the Calgary International Airport Emergency Response Service for aircraft rescue and firefighting protection. The region's petroleum and tourism industries have helped foster growth at the airport, which has nonstop flights to an array of destinations in North and Central America, Europe, and Asia. Calgary serves as the headquarters and primary hub for WestJet.

Calgary Airport maintains good standards of comfort and is a convenient alternative hub to transfer. The аirport houses two passenger terminals, one for domestic and the other for United States and international flights. An efficient internal shuttle system reduces walking times between international and domestic sections.

The four-storey Domestic Terminal was originally opened in 1977 and has undergone several renovations in the following decades. The ground level of the terminal serves as the arrivals area with baggage claim and transportation facilities present. The second level of the terminal serves as the departure level and includes airport check-in, security and access to departure gates. The basement level of the airport contains utilities and tenant storage while the mezzanine level contains a food court, airline offices and the airport authority offices. The Domestic Terminal has four concourses: Concourses A1, A2, B, and C. All A, B and C gates are shared between domestic airlines such as Air Canada and Westjet and their subsidiaries.

The International Terminal was originally opened on 31 October 2016 and consists of five levels; utilities and baggage processing in the basement. Arrivals meet and greet areas, Canada Customs and relevant infrastructure on the ground level with departure check-in, security, US customs and the international departures concourse being located on the second floor. The third level contains the international departures concourse and finally, the mezzanine level contains the US departure lounges. The International Terminal includes gates 70 through 97 shared across two concourses: Concourse D for all flights to and from foreign countries except the US as well as domestic flights; and Concourse E for flights to and from the United States. For the International Terminal, passengers travelling to the United States clear customs and immigration before departure at the preclearance facility.

Calgary International Airport’s lounges offer an exclusive escape from the hustle and bustle of the terminal. There are places to relax, places to work, or places to grab a refreshing drink or a tasty meal.

Calgary International Airport is certified as a 3-Star Airport by Skytrax for facilities, comfort, cleanliness, shopping, food & beverages, staff service and security/immigration.