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Located in the heart of Lower Mainland British Columbia, the Langley Regional Airport (YNJ) is a centre of excellence for helicopter and general aviation business. Welcoming up to 100,000 rotary and fixed-wing traffic movements per year, YNJ is also a world-renowned business centre of excellence for rotary and fixed wing aircraft.

About us

Langley Regional Airport has integrated itself with the local communities of the Township of Langley and the City of Langley. It has earned a reputation as a progressive community-owned airport. Langley Regional Airport has become a destination for aerospace jobs, high-tech business and the service industry. Its 120 acres of commercial and recreational lands have experienced unprecedented growth throughout the past few years.

The airport continues to evolve and keep pace with the local community, it strives to maintain and keep its reputation as the best community airport in the province.

The Langley Regional Airport is home to the Canadian Museum of Flight which boasts an impressive collection of rare aircraft and aviation artifacts. The Airport is also home to the Royal Canadian Air Cadets 746 Squadron.

There are few better places to establish your aviation business, park your airplane, or visit than Langley Regional Airport. We are located 20 kilometres from the US border and 45 minutes by car from Vancouver. Located in the heart of the lower mainland, in the Township of Langley, Langley Regional Airport has unparalleled access to highways, local and regional businesses and affordable housing.

Langley Regional Airport

A Centre of Excellence for the Aerospace industry
Home to 55 aviation related businesses
Home to Standard Aero Ltd, Heli-Welders Canada and RCMP Air Services
Heavy Helicopter Maintenance and Overhaul
Fixed wing structures, avionics overhaul and maintenance
Fixed wing and helicopter flight training

Location

Located in the heart of British Columbia's Lower Mainland, Langley Regional Airport (YNJ) is only 20 kilometres from the US border, 23 kilometres to Abbotsford International Airport (YXX), and 52 kilometres to Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Address: 5385 - 216 Street, Township of Langley BC, Canada, V2Y 2N3

Region: Located in the Metro Vancouver Regional District and neighbouring the Fraser Valley Regional District. Centrally located in the heart of Lower Mainland British Columbia.

Coordinates: 49°06′03″N122°37′51″W
Magnetic Variation: Adjust to 19 degrees East
Elevation: 34' / 11.28m
Time Zone: UTC -8(7) Pacific Standard Time (PST) • Summer (DST) PDT (UTC−07:00)

Distances (by car)

Border crossings	Kilometres	Miles
Aldergrove border crossing to Lynden	22	13
Abbotsford border crossing to Sumas	38	23
Pacific Highway truck crossing to Blaine	36	22
Peace Arch border crossing to Blaine	15	9

Airports	Kilometres	Miles
Abbotsford International Airport	30	18
Vancouver International Airport	48	30

Neighbouring cities	Kilometres	Miles
Vancouver	46	28
Victoria	121	75
Seattle	196	121
Bellingham	55	34

Airport overview

Helicopter repair

Langley Regional Airport (YNJ) is a general aviation airport, providing non-scheduled flight operations for commercial and private aircraft operators. It is one of the busiest rotary wing airports in the country, welcoming up to 80,000 rotary and fixed-wing air traffic movements per year. It is also internationally-recognized as a centre of excellence for aerospace technology and rotary wing overhaul ad maintenance, and it boasts one of the highest concentrations of helicopter businesses in Canada.

With more than 120 acres, YNJ is home to more than 350 rotary wing and fixed wing aircraft and about 55 aviation and aerospace businesses providing everything from chartered rotary and fixed-wing flights to parts manufacturing and overhaul/maintenance.

In operation since 1945, Langley Regional Airport was a former Royal Canadian Air Force airport, later leased and then purchased by the Township in 1967. The airport has grown significantly since the early years and today it provides more than 200,000 square feet of industrial/hangar/office space with more than $15 million having been invested in recent site improvements.

Langley Regional Airport has become a desirable destination for investment because of its central location in the Lower Mainland, proximity to Vancouver, access to transportation infrastructure, world-class amenities, great quality of life, and affordable housing and commercial lease rates — in fact YNJ has one of the most competitive lease rates in the Lower Mainland.

Pilots also continue to choose Langley Regional Airport because of its general aviation friendly approach and its ongoing commitment to support aviators and the community.

Airport highlights

Nav Canada tower – 1 of 37 towers in the country
Region represents 33% of all flying the country.
Up to 80,000 air traffic movements — higher than some Canadian provinces!
Open to the public; general aviation friendly
Certified for day and night VFR Operations
3 Helicopter pads and 6 helicopter parking spots
2 paved runways. For detailed operating information, refer to a current issue of the Canada flight supplement.
Fuel services
CANPASS
Fixed wing visitor parking and tie-downs
55 businesses
Airport businesses: 870+ employees
Fixed wing and helicopter training schools

Aircraft repair

Business centre overview

Langley Regional Airport is home to a thriving business centre. There are 55 businesses located at the airport, about 33 focus on helicopters and the remaining 22 service fixed-wing aircraft needs. Such notable organizations as Standard Aerospace, Heli-Welders, and RCMP Air Services have attracted many supporting businesses, making Langley Regional Airport a leader in aviation technology and services.

Repair, maintenance, and overall services

Heavy helicopter maintenance and overhaul
Fixed wing structures, avionics overhaul and maintenance
Design fabrication, repair, painting, maintenance, and finishing for all fixed and rotary wing aircraft