Abbotsford is located 7 km / 4.5 mi north of the Canada / United States border, about a 2 1/2 hour drive north of Seattle, WA. Dubbed the Raspberry Capital of Canada, it is situated in one of the most beautiful and productive agricultural regions in British Columbia, nestled in the shadow of majestic Mt. Baker, in the heart of the Fraser Valley.
Abbotsford was established just before the turn of the nineteenth century and named after Henry Abbot, a General Superintendent of the Canadian Pacific Railway and brother of Sir. J. Abbot, Prime Minister of Canada. Once a small farming community, it has become one of Canada’s most rapidly growing communities, with a population of approximately 130,000.
Airline Info
Over half a million passengers travel through Abbotsford International Airport each and every week on various small and medium size aircraft. Travellers wanting Domestic flights from or to the Abbotsford airport can travel with West Jet airlines, which regularly have available Calgary flights and Edmonton flights. They also have one international flight that passengers can book if they want to cross the border. Any of these destinations including the Ordaz flight to Mexico can easily be booked by making use of the unique Travel Comparison Engine on Travelspec.com.
One of the main attractions in Abbotsford is the Abbotsford International air show which takes place in August and is one of the biggest in Canada. Airplane enthusiasts from around the world converge on this site to view a truly breathtaking selection of air displays and ground shows.
Abbotsford weather conditions
Abbotsford generally has a very moderate climate which has helped it to become one of the the most productive agricultural areas in Canada itself. With long warm Summers and relatively mild Winters, Abbotsford offers an ideal location to explore and visit for a long and exciting vacation.
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Alongside Abbotsford Airport (YXX) there are 16 airports within the 100 mile catchment area of Abbotsford. These are Langley Regional Airport (YLY) (13 Miles) :: Bellingham Airport (BLI) (18 Miles) :: Westsound Airport (WSX) (34 Miles) :: Rosario Sea Plane Base (RSJ) (35 Miles) :: Coal Harbour Sea Plane Base (CXH) (38 Miles) :: Vancouver International Airport (YVR) (39 Miles) :: Friday Harbor SPB (FBS) (44 Miles) :: Lopez Island Airport (LPS) (46 Miles) :: Roche Harbor Airport (RCE) (48 Miles) :: Victoria International Airport (YYJ) (55 Miles) :: Inner Harbour Airport (YWH) (62 Miles) :: Nanaimo Airport (YCD) (68 Miles) :: Sechelt Airport (YHS) (70 Miles) :: Harbour Airport (ZNA) (72 Miles) :: Qualicum Airport (XQU) (97 Miles) and Lake Union Sea Plane Base (LKE) (97 Miles).
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