Kamloops Airport

Kamloops Airport

Infobox Airport
name = Kamloops Airport
IATA = YKA
ICAO = CYKA
type = Public
owner =
operator = Kamloops Airport Ltd.
city-served =
location = Kamloops, British Columbia
elevation-f = 1,133
elevation-m = 345
coordinates = coord|50|42|05|N|120|26|40|W|type:airport|display=inline
website = [http://www.kamloopsairport.com/ www.kamloopsairport.com]
r1-number = 04/22
r1-length-f = 2,092
r1-length-m = 638
r1-surface = Asphalt
r2-number = 08/26
r2-length-f = 6,000
r2-length-m = 1,829
r2-surface = Asphalt
stat-year = 2007
stat1-header = Aircraft Movements
stat1-data = 40,491
stat2-header = Passengers
stat2-data = 200,611
footnotes = Source: Canada Flight SupplementCFS]
Statistics from Transport Canada. [http://www.tc.gc.ca/pol/EN/Report/TP577/pdf/TP577_07.pdf Aircraft Movement Statistics: NAV CANADA Towers and Flight Service Stations: Annual Report 2007] ]
[http://www.kamloopsairport.com/SiteCM/U/D/6180265FB99086A5.pdf Kamloops Airport] ]

Kamloops Airport Airport codes|YKA|CYKA is a semi-international airport located in the Brocklehurst area of Kamloops, British Columbia Canada and is located convert|5|NM|abbr=on|lk=in west northwest of the town. It is owned and operated by Kamloops Airport Ltd. and YVRAS (Vancouver Airport Services). In 2007, YKA served around 200,611 passengers and had 40,491 aircraft movements. The passenger terminal at YKA is convert|6436|sqft|m2|abbr=on and currently has eight check-in counters.

The airport is classified as an airport of entry by NAV CANADA and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency. CBSA officers at this airport currently can handle general aviation aircraft only, with no more than 15 passengers.

Runways

Kamloops Airport currently has two runways. Runway 04/22 is a convert|2092|ft|abbr=on|0 asphalt runway, while runway 08/26 is a convert|6000|ft|abbr=on|0 paved runway.

YKA website profile

"This information from the YKA Website"

The airport provides navigational aids such as a localizer with DME (distance measuring equipment) and NDB (non-directional beacon). The main runway is equipped with an ODALS (omni directional approach lighting system).

The airport also houses industrial operations including small airplane repair, engine rebuilding and aircraft salvage facilities, avionics specialists, charter operations, a flying school, an air tanker base and a forest fire control centre. The new NAV CANADA Flight Information Centre (FIC) building and Flight Service Station (FSS) tower have recently changed the landscape at the Kamloops Airport. The new buildings are a welcome addition to the growing facilities.

On July 20, 2007 it was announced that runway 08/26 would be extended by convert|2000|ft|m|abbr=on. In addition, new navigational aids would be purchased. Construction will begin as soon as the environmental impact study has been completed.

Airlines

* Air Canada
** Air Canada Jazz (Calgary, Vancouver)
* Alaska Airlines
** Horizon Air (Seattle/Tacoma) [seasonal]
* Central Mountain Air (Prince George)
* Pacific Coastal Airlines (Vancouver)
* WestJet (Calgary) [begins December 15]

ee also

*Kamloops Water Aerodrome

References

External links

* [http://www.kamloopsairport.com/ Kamloops Airport]


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