2010 Abbotsford Airshow TBA

Abbotsford International Air Show Aug 2010

The Abbotsford Airport (YXX) is the home of the Abbotsford International Air Show!

The Airport is just a short drive from Vancouver (1 hour), or a 2.5 hour drive from the Seattle Area.

Abbotsford International Air Show Amenities

Food Concessions of all sorts
Novelties and Ice Cream
Souvenir and Gift Kiosks
Airshow Program Booths
Beer Garden
Beer Kiosks (A fully licensed show site allows you to purchase a beverage and return to your family or group wherever you are seated)
Cash ATMs
"People-Movers" shuttles between areas onsite and the parking lots/campground
Fully plumbed washrooms throughout the show site
Info Services/ Lost and Found
Autograph Booth
St John Ambulance First Aid Attendants
Security Personnel

Abbotsford International Air Show Hours

The Airshow is open to the public from 8AM through 6PM. Flying starts at 10AM and ends at approximately 5PM. For performance details, please visit the Schedule of Events

Entering the Abbotsford International Air Show

For GENERAL ADMISSION GUESTS, there are two entrances:

1. KING ROAD ENTRANCE is for ALL GUESTS. There are ticket booths here for both vehicle and Foot Traffic.

2. QUEEN STREET ENTRANCE is for PREPAID TICKET HOLDERS, CAMPGROUND GUESTS and TRANSIT USERS. There is a Foot Traffic ticket booth at this entrance.

Getting to the Abbotsford International Air Show

For VIP CHALET GUESTS:

WALMSLEY GATE ENTRANCE is reserved solely for Chalet Patrons. Please have your chalet parking pass and chalet tickets available for Gate Security to check.

This Entrance Closes at 11AM so arrive early!

* From Vancouver and North Lower Mainland

Follow Highway #1 to the Clearbrook Rd. Exit (#87), then follow the signs and police directions to the appropriate entrance.

* From White Rock, Richmond, Delta, Surrey

Follow Highway # 10 to the Langley By-pass. Turn left on Glover Road, then follow the signs to Highway #1. Follow Highway # 1 to the Clearbrook Road Exit (#87) then follow the signs and police directions to the appropriate gate.

* From Maple Ridge, Mission, Agassiz

Follow Highway #7 (Lougheed Highway) to Mission. Turn south onto Highway #11 crossing the Mission Bridge over the Fraser River. Follow Highway #11 to Highway #1. Travel west on Highway #1 to the Clearbrook Road Exit (#87). Follow the signs and police directions to the appropriate gate.

* From Chilliwack, Hope

Follow Highway #1, west to the Clearbrook Road Exit (#87). Follow the signs and police directions to the appropriate gate.

* From the United States

Follow Interstate 5 to the Guide Meridian (#539) in Bellingham (at Bellis Fair Mall). Travel north on Guide Meridian (#539) to the Canadian Border north of Lynden. The Guide Meridian becomes Highway #13. Follow Highway #13 for 1 mile to 8th Avenue (Huntington Road) then turn right. Follow 8th Avenue east bound then follow signs and directions of police to the gate. (Please note - border crossing does not open until 8:00a.m. For 24 hour alternative use Sumas border crossing.)

* Chalet Patrons

From Highway #1, follow directions to Clearbrook Road exit (#87), then drive south to Walmsley Road and turn right (west). Please ensure that your Chalet Pass is clearly displayed on your rear view mirror to enable proper direction from police and volunteers.

You can also fly in to the show by commercial or private plane.