Kamloops Airport

Kamloops Airport
Characteristics
ICAO code	CYKA
IATA code	YKA
Coordinates	50 ° 42 '8 "  N , 120 ° 26' 40"  W Coordinates: 50 ° 42 '8 "  N , 120 ° 26' 40"  W.
Height above MSL	345 m (1132  ft )
Transport links
Distance from the city center	8 km northwest of Kamloops
Basic data
opening	1939
operator	Kamloops Airport Ltd.
Terminals	1
Passengers	361,586 (2019)
Flight movements	29,070 (2016)
Runways
04/22	874 m × 15 m asphalt
08/26	2438 m × 45 m asphalt

The Kamloops Airport ( IATA code : YKA , ICAO code : CYKA ) is an international airport in the Canadian province of British Columbia . The airport, about 8 km from Kamloops , has eight check-in counters. The terminal has a total area of ​​598 square meters.

Time zone

UTC-8 (DST-7)

Start-and runway

Airport layout

The following navigation and landing aids are available when approaching the airport: NDB , LOC / DME , ODALS , PAPI

• Runway 04/22, length 847 m, width 15 m, asphalt
• Runway 08/26, length 2438 m, width 45 m, asphalt.

service

Since the place is classified as an airport of entry and officials from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) are stationed there, entry from abroad is permitted.

Airlines and Destinations

Kamloops Airport is regularly served by Jazz Aviation (under the Air Canada Express brand ), Central Mountain Air and WestJet Encore . Air connections are only available to regional and national destinations in Alberta , British Columbia and Ontario .

Traffic figures

Source: Kamloops Airport Ltd.

Traffic figures for Kamloops Airport 2011–2019

year	Passenger volume	Aircraft movements (IFR / VFR)
2019	361,586	-
2018	351,631	-
2017	314.364	-
2016	322,339	29,070
2015	324.042	29,161
2014	313.093	28,036
2013	290.394	25,633
2012	275,424	23,880
2011	263,290	21,324

Incidents

• On May 17, 2020, a Canadair CL-41 of the Canadian aerobatic team Snowbirds crashed on a transfer flight immediately after take-off. The pilot and an officer on board left the aircraft using an ejector seat . However, the officer was killed in the crash, while the pilot survived seriously injured.

Web links

Commons : Kamloops Airport  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• The airport website (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ About Us. KamloopsAirport.com, accessed May 20, 2020 . 
2. ↑ ^{a b c d} News. KamloopsAirport.com, accessed May 20, 2020 . 
3. ↑ ^{a b c} Media Releases. KamloopsAirport.com, accessed May 20, 2020 . 
4. ↑ ^{a b} Airport diagram. (PDF; 76.5 MB) In: NAV CANADA . Accessed April 6, 2018 . 
5. ↑ Kamloops Airport. Canada Border Services Agency , January 23, 2014, accessed November 24, 2014 . 
6. ↑ Check-in & Security. KamloopsAirport.com, accessed May 20, 2020 . 
7. ↑ Airline & Charter Service. KamloopsAirport.com, accessed May 20, 2020 . 
8. ↑ Air Canada FlightMaps. AC.FltMaps.com, accessed May 20, 2020 . 
9. ↑ Direct flights (non-stop). WestJet.com , accessed May 20, 2020 . 
10. ↑ Flights. KamloopsAirport.com, accessed May 20, 2020 . 
11. ↑ Fact Sheet. KamloopsAirport.com, accessed May 20, 2020 . 
12. ↑ Snowbirds are discontinuing Corona air shows for the time being. FlugRevue.de , May 20, 2020, accessed on May 20, 2020 (German). 
13. ↑ UPDATED: Canadian Forces Capt. Jennifer Casey identified as victim from Snowbird jet crash in Kamloops. In: princegeorgematters.com. May 18, 2020, accessed on May 18, 2020 .