It's many things to many people. It's a unique aerodrome-in-a-park and occupies a special niche in the minds and hearts of many people, some of them living in far away places.

It was once a farm, but in the early 60s the farmer, who was also a pilot, sensed a growing demand for an aerodrome where pilots could store and fly their airplanes. At that time the only alternatives were Vancouver International Airport or, further east, Langley and Abbotsford Airports. Pitt Meadows and Boundary Bay Airports weren't then in operation. The farmer stopped farming and began building hangars and serving hamburgers. Delta Air Park was born.

The airplanes kept coming until, by the early 70s, there were about 120 airplanes based on the site.

In 1995, the Greater Vancouver Regional District bought the land for a staging area and parking lot as part of the long range development plan for the Boundary Bay Linear Park. Initially the plan was to evict the tenants and bulldoze the buildings but the tenants quickly formed a committee that persuaded the decision makers that the Air Park was a valuable asset and could be accommodated within the larger plan. Delta Heritage Air Park was born.

Delta Heritage Air Park is now operated by the Recreational Aircraft Association of Canada, Chapter 85, under a licence agreement with the Greater Vancouver Regional District. The Delta Heritage Air Park Operating Committee (DapCom), comprising representatives of the tenants, RAAC Chapter 85, and the Boundary Bay Flying Club, operates the Air Park and reports to the Delta Heritage Air Park Management Committee.

Currently there are 32 airplanes housed in hangars and another 20 or so airplanes tied down on the grass. Many of the aircraft are vintage models rarely seen at larger airports.

The Pilots' Briefing Room is open every day and the coffee is always fresh and hot. Everyone is welcome.