Peace River Airport, (IATA: YPE, ICAO: CYPE), is a municipally owned airport located 5 NM (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) west of the Town of Peace River, Alberta, Canada. The airport has two operating runways, the longest being 5,000 ft (1,500 m) long and the terminal building, 21,000 square feet (2,000 m2) in size.
Northern Air is based at the airport and provides scheduled service to Edmonton, in addition to charters and air ambulance. The airport was the hub of Peace Air until the airline ceased operations in May 2007.
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Famous quotes containing the words peace, river and/or airport:
“‘Ye are brothers! ye are men!
And we conquer but to save:—
So peace instead of death let us bring:”
—Thomas Campbell (1774–1844)
“The mountain may be approached more easily and directly on horseback and on foot from the northeast side, by the Aroostook road, and the Wassataquoik River; but in that case you see much less of the wilderness, none of the glorious river and lake scenery, and have no experience of the batteau and the boatman’s life.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)
“It was like taking a beloved person to the airport and returning to an empty house. I miss the people. I miss the world.”
—Susan Sontag (b. 1933)