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title: "AIR zone in Cranbrook: Airport Zone"
place: Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/cranbrook
zone: AIR
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 3977, 2019 (consolidated to Bylaw 4258, adopted September 8, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cranbrook/zoning/air/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cranbrook/zoning/air.json"
---

# AIR zone in Cranbrook: Airport Zone

Airport Zone: manages the use and development of the Canadian Rockies International Airport lands in four areas (aerodrome, airside commercial, groundside commercial, development reserve).

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Airport Zone: manages the use and development of the Canadian Rockies International Airport lands in four areas (aerodrome, airside commercial, groundside commercial, development reserve).
- **Main uses:** Area 1 (Aerodrome): aircraft runways, taxiways and aprons; airport terminal buildings and operations; air services; aircraft hangars; aircraft and avionics repair; aircraft sales and rental; flight training schools and flying clubs; eating establishment up to fifty persons; special events, displays and air-shows; Areas 2A and 2B (Airside Commercial): all Area 1 permitted uses except airport terminal and runway use; Area 2B is dedicated to rotary wing air operations; Area 3 (Groundside Commercial): aviation, environmental technology and micro energy manufacturing and assembly; aircraft repair; aviation parts warehousing; air freight; courier services; professional consulting and administrative services; office clusters; training; research centre, laboratory and testing; convenience vehicle rentals; eating establishment up to fifty persons; Gasoline Service Station; Off-Street Parking Area; Area 4: development reserve for future Airside Commercial or Residential Air Park
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Area 1: office, classroom, flight crew rest area and passenger lounge; ground support services; retail trade and personal services in the terminal building; retail trade up to 10.0 m2; passenger ground shuttle and valet services; emergency fire and ambulance services; off-street parking area; Areas 2A and 2B: Area 1 accessory uses except retail and personal services in the terminal building; Area 3: outdoor storage yard; office, passenger lounge or flight crew rest area; eating establishment seating up to fifty persons within an existing building; child care facility
- **Minimum lot area:** 4000.0 m² (Airside Commercial Areas 2A and 2B, and Groundside Commercial Area 3)
- **Minimum lot width:** Front parcel line at least 40.0 m (Areas 2A, 2B and 3)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 60% of the parcel with buildings and structures; 85% with buildings, structures, parking, storage and display areas (Areas 2A, 2B and 3)
- **Maximum height:** 9.2 m in Areas 2A and 2B (aircraft hangar 20.0 m); 14.0 m in Area 3 (aircraft hangar 20.0 m); unless otherwise set by the Cranbrook Airport Zoning Regulations
- **Front setback:** 16.0 m where off-street parking is in the front yard; 7.6 m where parking is in the side or rear yard (Areas 2A, 2B and 3)
- **Rear setback:** 6.0 m (Areas 2A, 2B and 3)
- **Interior side setback:** 3.5 m (Areas 2A, 2B and 3)
- **Street side setback:** 7.6 m (Areas 2A, 2B and 3)
- **Other rules:** Development must follow the Aeronautics Act, the Cranbrook Airport Zoning Regulations and the OCP Airport Development Permit Guidelines; Business must be conducted inside a completely enclosed building, except for parking, loading, display and screened outdoor storage yards; Outdoor storage not allowed in the front yard or required exterior side yard; Mobile homes and temporary trailers are prohibited in the commercial areas, except for limited term construction or special events

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 3977, 2019 (consolidated to Bylaw 4258, adopted September 8, 2026), s. 7.31](https://cranbrook.civicweb.net/document/2039/#page=1) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Cranbrook: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cranbrook/zoning/index.json

_Draft: taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and not yet reviewed by a person. Gov Handbook is an independent guide. Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cranbrook/zoning/air/_