Edmonton Parkland Executive Airport
Edmonton Parkland Executive Airport is a certified general aviation airport located west of the Enoch Cree Nation and southeast of Spruce Grove in Parkland County, Alberta, Canada. It opened in November 2013, when the Edmonton City Centre Airport closed. The Edmonton Flying Club is located at the aerodrome.
According to a CTV News report from November 2013 the airport had the location identifier of CYEP. However, the aerodrome and the Transport Canada code did not appear in the Canada Flight Supplement until April 3, 2014.
Runway
Runway 08/26. Threshold 08 displacement, threshold 26 displacement. A new taxiway was paved in fall of 2023 but is not operational to date.
Controversy
In September and October 2013 both Parkland County and neighbouring residents tried to stop the construction of the airport, but a judge ruled construction could continue as airports are under federal jurisdiction. In November 2013 the Enoch Cree Nation made a statement of claim that their rights were being harmed, and they were not consulted. On January 15, 2014, members of Enoch Cree Nation sought an injunction against operations at the airport.