Langley Regional Airport (YNJ)

Langley Regional Airport, known by its code YNJ, sits on 216 Street in the Township. It is a working airfield with hangars, helicopters, flight schools and about 55 aviation businesses. It is also home to the Canadian Museum of Flight, and once a year the Township opens the gates for a free community festival.

What happens there

The Township describes YNJ as certified for public day and night VFR flying, seven days a week. It has two runways (the longest is 836 metres), three helicopter pads, 24-hour fuel and CANPASS for entry from the US. According to the Township, the airport handles up to 100,000 flights a year.

Some of what is based there:

• Flight training. The Township says the airport has fixed-wing and helicopter schools offering full flight training.
• Charter and sightseeing flights. The Township’s visitor page says helicopter and plane tours over the Lower Mainland are offered by operators based at the airport, and names Hunter Helicopters, Ascent Aerospace and Langley Flying School among operators in its hangars.
• Aerospace businesses. Maintenance, parts and manufacturing, plus a Centre of Excellence for the aerospace industry, according to the Aldergrove Star’s Air Fair coverage.
• Royal Canadian Air Cadets 746 Squadron, which is based at the airport.
• The Canadian Museum of Flight, in Hangar 3.

Pilots should use the Township’s Pilots page for the tower hours, frequencies, fuel and tie-down details. The Nav Canada tower runs seven days a week, with slightly longer hours in summer.

Air Fair

The Township holds an Air Fair at the airport. The 2026 edition, the second, was Saturday, August 29, from 10am to 5pm. It was free, with aircraft and helicopters on static display (nothing flying), a kids’ zone, food vendors, a marketplace and a collector-car zone, with free shuttles from KPU Langley. Check the Township’s Air Fair page for the next date. The Township’s visitor page says past airport events have included Canada Day celebrations, flying displays and the Langley 75th Anniversary Event.

Noise and getting in touch

We could not find a noise-complaint process on the pages we read, and we do not want to make one up. The administration office is the contact for questions: call 604-534-7330 or email [email protected]. The Connect page also links to an incident report form. Media questions go through the Township’s media inquiries page.

Getting there

The Township’s visitor page says a TransLink stop is beside the administration office, served by routes 502, 503, C60, C61, C62 and C64 (check TransLink for current service). Free day-use parking for visiting aircraft is on Apron 1.

A short history

The Township says the airport has operated since 1945, beginning in the Second World War as a Royal Canadian Air Force airfield. It was later leased, then bought by the Township in 1967 from the federal transport department. In 2025 the Township marked 58 years of ownership. Today it covers 120 acres and holds more than 200,000 square feet of industrial, hangar and office space.

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