Summerside Airport (IATA: YSU, ICAO: CYSU) serves Slemon Park, CA.
Summerside Airport (CYSU/YSU) is a public airport located in Slemon Park, Prince Edward Island, Canada, operated by Slemon Park Corporation,.
Notable Features and History: The airport was originally established in 1940 as RCAF Station Summerside, later becoming CFB Summerside in 1968. It played a significant role in training aircrews during World War II as part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan and hosted search and rescue and coastal surveillance units during the Cold War. The military base closed in 1990, and the property was transferred to Slemon Park Corporation, with the airfield subsequently named Summerside Airport. The airport is home to several aircraft maintenance companies and a general aviation community.
Current Status: Summerside Airport is open to the public,. It features a single asphalt runway, 05/23, which is 8,000 feet long and 200 feet wide,,,. The airport provides Jet A-1 and Avgas (100LL) fuel, hangar space, and various ground support services. While it has hosted scheduled passenger service in the past, including WestJet, Atlantic Island Airways, and Eastern Provincial Airways, there is no current scheduled passenger airline service. The airport operates without a control tower.
*Sources researched: en.wikipedia.org, slemonpark.com, airnav.com, skyvector.com, imageserver.fltplan.com*
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Where is Summerside Airport located?
Summerside Airport is located in Slemon Park, CA, at an elevation of 56 ft. Its IATA code is YSU and ICAO code is CYSU.