AviatDataWest Kootenay Regional Airport YCG / CYCG
Castlegar, British Columbia · Canada · City of Castlegar
29kpax · 2024
Limited hoursJet A-1 · Avgas 100LL
ICAO / IATACYCG / YCG
OperatorCity of Castlegar
Coordinates49.2964°N, 117.6320°W
Elevation1,624 ft · 495 m
Time zonePT (UTC-8/-7 DST)
Passengers / yr28,837 (2024)
CustomsYes
Border controlYes
SchengenNo
FuelJet A-1 · Avgas 100LL
Bonded—
AIP referenceCYCG — Canada Flight Supplement / NAV CANADA CFS
Operating hoursFlight Service Station: daylight hours only. Certified for day operations only — no night operations authorized (unlit approaches, mountainous terrain). Customs (CBSA) for CANPASS-registered general aviation aircraft only, max 15 passengers, by prior arrangement.
TerminalsSingle passenger terminal, approx. 15,317 sq ft (1,423 sq m), with CATSA passenger screening and CBSA customs office for general aviation entry.
Runways (1)
- 15/33 · 1,615 m / 5,300 ft · 46 m wide · Asphalt
Airport contact
Serves the West Kootenay region (Castlegar, Nelson, Trail); sole scheduled carrier is Air Canada Express (operated by Jazz Aviation) with a daily Dash 8 flight to Vancouver. Mountainous terrain forces a steep 5.0-degree approach and day-only operations, giving the airport its local nickname 'Cancelgar' for weather-related cancellations; six hilltop beacons were later added to support night air-ambulance operations.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available
Strategic Aviation
Contracted ground handling agent at YCG for Air Canada Express/Jazz's daily scheduled service to Vancouver (passenger, ramp, and baggage handling); station located at 132 Hall Road, Unit 130, Castlegar. Part of Strategic Aviation's Canadian airport network headquartered in Kelowna; the company describes itself as the largest Canadian-owned and operated ground handler.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft fuel
Available
Brilliant Aviation
On-field fuel supplier at YCG, selling ESSO-branded 100LL and Jet A-1 via fuel truck/hydrant; fuel desk reachable on Unicom/ARINC 122.1. Based at 148 Hall Road, Castlegar. · 0800-dusk
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
De-icing
Unconfirmed
Strategic Aviation
Strategic Aviation offers aircraft deicing and glycol recovery company-wide across its stations; seasonal winter deicing capability at the YCG station specifically was not independently confirmed.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Part-145 line maintenance
Not listed
Part-145 base maintenance
Available
Dam Helicopters
Dam Aerospace AMO 85-10 is a Transport Canada Approved Maintenance Organization based at 166 Hughes Road on Castlegar Airport property, performing maintenance on Dam Helicopters' own EMS/utility helicopter fleet as well as third-party rotorcraft.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Component shops & overhaul
Not listed
Flight catering
Not listed
Aircraft cleaning
Not listed
Ground support equipment
Not listed
Cargo handling
Unconfirmed
Strategic Aviation
Company-wide capability includes cargo and baggage handling; belly cargo on scheduled YCG flights would be handled by Strategic Aviation ramp crews, though this was not independently confirmed at the station level.
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Aviation security
Not listed
Passenger & crew transport
Available
Practicar Rentals
Operates the on-site car rental counter located inside the West Kootenay Regional Airport terminal daily.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Flight support
Available
Brilliant Aviation
Functions as the field's FBO for general aviation traffic, providing Unicom/ARINC radio service (122.1) and crew car access alongside its fuel operation.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Hotel & travel
Not listed