Bassano Airport is a small public aerodrome located in the province of Alberta, Canada, approximately 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) north of the town of Bassano. The facility is owned and operated by the Town of Bassano and primarily serves general aviation traffic, including private aircraft and flight training operations.
Geographical setting
The airport lies within the Municipal District of Taber and sits at an elevation of roughly 2,690 feet (820 m) above mean sea level. The surrounding region is characterized by prairie farmland and open terrain, providing unobstructed approaches for aircraft.
Facilities
- Runway – The aerodrome has a single runway designated 07/25. The runway surface is turf (grass) and its length is approximately 2,950 feet (900 m).
- Navigation and communications – As a low‑traffic facility, Bassano Airport does not host dedicated air traffic control services. Pilots operate under uncontrolled airspace procedures and rely on standard non‑instrument flight rules (VFR) communications.
- Support services – The airport does not have a fixed‑base operator (FBO) or refueling facilities on site; pilots typically arrange fuel and maintenance services at nearby larger airports.
Operational use
Bassano Airport is used mainly for recreational flying, agricultural aviation (e.g., crop dusting), and occasional emergency medical transport. The runway's turf surface and modest length limit operations to light, single‑engine aircraft and some small twin‑engine planes capable of short‑field performance.
Regulatory status
The airport is listed in the Canada Flight Supplement (CFS), which provides official aeronautical information for Canadian airports. It is classified as a registered aerodrome rather than a certified airport, reflecting its limited infrastructure and services.
Transportation links
Ground access to the aerodrome is provided via local roadways connecting to Highway 3 (the Crowsnest Highway), which runs east‑west through Bassano. No public transit service is directly associated with the airport.
Historical notes
The establishment of the airport dates to the mid‑20th century, when the town of Bassano sought to improve local transportation options and support agricultural aviation activities. Since its construction, the aerodrome has remained a modest community facility with no major expansions reported.
Limitations of available information
Detailed technical specifications such as the precise ICAO or Transport Canada identifier, runway width, lighting, and year of construction are not readily available in publicly verifiable sources. As such, the entry omits these specifics pending confirmation from authoritative aeronautical publications.
References
- Canada Flight Supplement (CFS).
- Town of Bassano municipal records (accessed 2024).
Note: Information presented is based on available public aviation resources; where data could not be corroborated, the entry acknowledges the insufficiency of encyclopedic information.