Prince Rupert Airport

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Prince Rupert Airport
Approach for landing at Prince Rupert Airport
Characteristics
ICAO code CYPR
IATA code YPR
Coordinates

54 ° 17 '10 "  N , 130 ° 26' 41"  W Coordinates: 54 ° 17 '10 "  N , 130 ° 26' 41"  W.
Height above MSL 35 m (115  ft )
Transport links
Distance from the city center 6 km northeast of Prince Rupert
Street Shuttle service
Basic data
opening 1961
operator Prince Rupert Airport Authority
Terminals 1
Passengers 58500
Flight
movements 		4000
Start-and runway
13/31 1829 m × 61 m asphalt

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Prince Rupert Airport is the only airport on Digby Island in the Canadian province of British Columbia . It is 4 miles from downtown Prince Rupert . Daily mail, cargo and passenger flights are operated by Air Canada Express and Northern Thunderbird Air . Passenger flights are handled at a terminal with a check-in and a gate. 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 also possible. The airport has no flight restrictions and can therefore operate around the clock.

History of the airport

In the early 1960s, the Canadian government decided that Digby Island was a suitable location for an airport. Despite high costs, the airport was completed in 1961.

Start-and runway

When approaching the airport, the following navigation and landing aids are generally available: NDB , DME , ILS and VOT

  • Runway 13/31, length 1828 m, width 60 m, asphalt

At the airport

The following types of aviation fuel are available at the airport:

Transport links

An airport shuttle service is organized by the city of Prince Rupert and connects downtown Prince Rupert with the airport. There is also a ferry service between the city and the island. Passengers can continue their journey by helicopter or seaplane.

Web links and sources

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Prince Rupert Airport. Canada Border Services Agency , February 4, 2014, accessed November 24, 2014 .
  2. ↑ Airport diagram. (PDF; 76.5 MB) In: NAV CANADA . Accessed April 6, 2018 .