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Prince George Airport is an Airport that serves Prince George , British Columbia , Canada and the surrounding area. It is located just within the southern boundary of the city and is run by the Prince George Airport Authority. HISTORY First opened in 1928, and until 1940, the airport's initial site was at the intersections of Highways 97 and 16 (the same site is currently being used as a Golf course). During the 1930s and 40s, it also contained Pineview Elementary , which was renamed the Airport School. In 1941, after the completion of Runway 14-32, Pan American Airways operated from the Pince George Airport as a stopover location on its Seattle to Fairbanks route. In 1942, Canadian Pacific Airlines began offering scheduled flights six times a week to Prince George. In 1953, the first lights were installed along runway 14-32. Later that same year, a United States Air Force B-29 was forced to make an emergency landing along the same runway. It landed 18 inches deep inside the Tarmac . The Prince George Airport was commercialized in 1963 when Mrs. P. Richardson opened the first coffee shop in the Terminal . In 1965, three Pulp Mills were opened within a five-mile radius. In addition to polluting the surrounding area, they also provided arrivees with an unmistakable Stench . Wildlife such as Moose or Deer can be seen occasionally from the Runway . The Prince George Airport underwent a significant expansion and revitalization from 2003 to 2005 that included the development of more check-in counters, larger pre-board screening and holding areas, new Baggage Carousel s, and a Canada Customs checkpoint for international flights. The airport recently began serving Mexican destinations through charter company Air Transat (the flights are operated by WestJet Airlines). The airport has been recently criticized for not having a covered Walkway from its passenger holding area to aircraft parked outside. RUNWAYS Currently, the Prince George Airport has three runways. Runway 15-33 is 7,402-feet long, runway 06-24 is 5,624-feet long, and runway 01-19 is 3,770-feet long. There are also four helicopter pads at the airport. AIRLINES
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