AviatDataKelowna International Airport YLW / CYLW
Kelowna, British Columbia · Canada · City of Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport)
2.1Mpax · 2024
Limited hoursInternational · customs & immigrationJet A-1 · Avgas 100LL
ICAO / IATACYLW / YLW
OperatorCity of Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport)
Coordinates49.9561°N, 119.3778°W
Elevation1,420 ft · 433 m
Time zonePT (UTC-8/-7 DST)
Passengers / yr2,133,582 (2024)
CustomsYes
Border controlYes
SchengenNo
FuelJet A-1 · Avgas 100LL
Bonded—
AIP referenceCYLW — Canada Flight Supplement / NAV CANADA CFS
Operating hoursH24 airfield; control tower/ground 1330-0630Z daily (approx. 0530-2230 local, seasonal variation) — outside tower hours use mandatory frequency (Penticton FSS remote advisory); no published curfew, PPR not required for scheduled carriers
TerminalsSingle terminal, historically ~76,000 sq ft, now mid-expansion under a $108M Airport Terminal Building project: new departures lounge and full CATSA Plus screening opened Jan 2026, adding ~60,000 sq ft of new space plus 13,000 sq ft renovated (Phase 1 completing end of 2026); 10 aircraft loading positions (about half jet-bridge equipped), 3 baggage carousels, and a CBSA international/customs processing area (no US preclearance)
Runways (1)
- 16/34 · 2,713 m / 8,900 ft · 61 m wide · Asphalt · ILS ILS/DME (CAT I) Rwy 16; RNAV(RNP) approaches Rwy 34
Airport contact
Served year-round by Air Canada, WestJet, and Alaska Airlines (its three largest carriers, including daily Seattle service), plus Porter, Flair, Air Canada Express, Central Mountain Air, and Pacific Coastal on domestic/regional routes, with seasonal leisure service to Mexico and additional US destinations; Canada's 9th-busiest airport and gateway to the Okanagan wine region, notable as the busiest Canadian airport without US border preclearance.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available · 2 providers
EFC Aviation (Executive Flight Centre)
FBO ground support at the Kelowna facility includes ramp handling (GPU, tow, belt-loader, air-start), heated hangar space, a VIP passenger/crew lounge, and hotel and flight-crew transportation for GA and charter operators.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Executive Aviation
Independently owned ground handler operating above- and below-wing services (check-in, ticketing, boarding, baggage, pushback/towing, ground power, air-start) at YLW; the company states it is Flair Airlines' largest ground-handling partner nationally, with 8 Flair stations coast to coast.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft fuel
Available
EFC Aviation (Executive Flight Centre)
EFC Aviation's Kelowna FBO provides 24/7 full fueling services (Jet A-1 and 100LL Avgas) via truck into-plane delivery to charter and general-aviation traffic at YLW.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
De-icing
Seasonal · 2 providers
EFC Aviation (Executive Flight Centre)
Offers aircraft de-icing and air-start unit service as part of its winter ground-services package at the Kelowna FBO.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Executive Aviation
Lists aircraft de-icing among its below-wing service line at Kelowna; specific fluid types used were not confirmed on the company's public pages.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Part-145 line maintenance
Not listed
Part-145 base maintenance
Available
KF Aerospace (Kelowna Flightcraft)
Self-described Canada's largest commercial MRO; Kelowna is KF Aerospace's head office and primary heavy-maintenance/modification facility, including passenger-to-freighter conversions such as the ATR 72-500F (large cargo door installation, ADS-B upgrades, dual FMS).
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Component shops & overhaul
Available · 9 providers
KF Aerospace (Kelowna Flightcraft)
Components shop — overhaul/repair of wheel and brake assemblies for Boeing 727/737 and Convair aircraft; Transport Canada AMO facility, exact class rating unconfirmed.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
KF Aerospace (Kelowna Flightcraft)
Landing-gear and hydraulic-actuator shop — overhaul of landing-gear, rudder, steering and spoiler hydraulic actuators for De Havilland Buffalo (DHC-5) and Twin Otter (DHC-6) aircraft; separate in-house machine shop (CNC mills, lathes, grinders, EDM) supports internal landing-gear machining for the Convair fleet; class rating unconfirmed.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
KF Aerospace (Kelowna Flightcraft)
Hydraulics shop — repair/overhaul of hydraulic tanks, tubes and accumulators plus valve work, primarily for Convair and De Havilland platforms; class rating unconfirmed.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
KF Aerospace (Kelowna Flightcraft)
Avionics/instrument shop — full-service repair, overhaul and modification of avionics, electrical systems, flight management systems and instruments; certified repair center for Bendix/King, Rockwell Collins and Honeywell; exact repair-station class rating unconfirmed.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
KF Aerospace (Kelowna Flightcraft)
Electrical accessory/wire-harness shop — in-house wire-harness fabrication using CAD drawings and two laser wire markers, for Twin Otter, Buffalo, Bell 412, Convair 580/5800, Mi-17 and T-33 platforms; class rating unconfirmed.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
KF Aerospace (Kelowna Flightcraft)
Composite/structures shop — wet lay-up and prepreg hot-bond composite repairs (fibreglass, graphite, aramid) plus TIG-welded structural repair in aluminum, stainless steel, titanium and steel for Convair 580/5800, Boeing 727/737 and De Havilland Buffalo/Twin Otter airframes; class rating unconfirmed.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
KF Aerospace (Kelowna Flightcraft)
Interiors/cabin/seat shop — overhaul and refurbishment of seats, galleys, lavatories, overhead bins, flooring and interior panels, plus in-house upholstery (seat covers, curtains, anti-ice blankets); class rating unconfirmed.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
KF Aerospace (Kelowna Flightcraft)
NDT shop — Level 3-certified radiography (RT-3), penetrant (PT-3), eddy current (ET-3), ultrasonic (UT-3) and magnetic-particle (MT-2) inspection to NAS 410 Level 3, plus phased-array ultrasonic, XRF and visual inspection methods.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
KF Aerospace (Kelowna Flightcraft)
Propeller shop — overhaul/repair of propeller brush block assemblies for the Convair fleet; limited scope, class rating unconfirmed.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Flight catering
Not listed
Aircraft cleaning
Available
Executive Aviation
Performs interior cabin grooming - cabin and lavatory cleaning, garbage removal, seat servicing, carpet vacuuming and disinfecting - for aircraft at YLW.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Ground support equipment
Available
Executive Aviation
Supplies ground support equipment for pushback/towing, ground power (AC/DC), potable water and lavatory servicing as part of its below-wing handling.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Cargo handling
Available · 2 providers
Executive Aviation
Operates a dedicated cargo-handling office at YLW (4B 5583 Airport Way) for freight acceptance and ramp cargo handling. · Mon/Tue/Wed/Fri 08:00-16:00, Thu 08:00-16:30, closed weekends
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
KF Aerospace (Kelowna Flightcraft)
Operates KF Cargo scheduled freighter flights (ATR 72-500F aircraft built for Purolator's BC Feeder Network), self-handled from its Kelowna base.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aviation security
Not listed
Passenger & crew transport
Not listed
Flight support
Not listed
Hotel & travel
Not listed