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Castlegar, British Columbia Forecast

West Kootenay Regional Airport
General Information


The West Kootenay Regional Airport is owned and operated by the City of Castlegar and offers regular service to both Vancouver and Calgary. It is 250km by road to the nearest alternate airport with scheduled passenger air carrier service.

Distance To



Flight Planning/Status

Selkirk College's Professional Pilot program maintains an informative flight planning site, including web cameras showing the current conditions.  Click here to visit their site.

You may also check your flight status on Air Canada's website.  Click here to check your flight status.

Car Rental at Airport

Air Canada Schedule

Effective: February 21, 2009

Mon-Friday


AC8246 arrives from Vancouver at 0930
AC8247 departs for Vancouver at 0955
AC8248 arrives from Vancouver at 1212
AC8248 departs for Vancouver at 1230
AC8473 arrives from Calgary at 1115
AC8474 departs for Calgary at 1140
AC8250 arrives from Vancouver at 1520
AC8251 departs for Vancouver at 1550


Saturday


AC8246 arrives from Vancouver at 0930
AC8247 departs for Vancouver at 0955
AC8473 arrives from Calgary at 1115
AC8474 departs for Calgary at 1140
AC8250 arrives from Vancouver at 1520
AC8251 departs for Vancouver at 1550


Sunday


AC8248 arrives from Vancouver at 1212
AC8248 departs for Vancouver at 1230
AC8473 arrives from Calgary at 1115
AC8474 departs for Calgary at 1140
AC8250 arrives from Vancouver at 1520
AC8251 departs for Vancouver at 1550

Pacific Coastal Airlines Schedule

Effective: January 25, 2010 - March 3, 2010

 

Vancouver South Terminal (YVR) to Castlegar (YCG)

Effective Jan 29, 2010 to Mar 3, 2010 (OLYMPIC SCHEDULE)

Depart

Arrive

Flight Number

 

0845

1000

401

M - F

1415

1530

411

DAILY

 

Castlegar (YCG) to Vancouver South Terminal (YVR)

Effective Jan 29, 2010 to Mar 3, 2010 (OLYMPIC SCHEDULE)

Depart

Arrive

Flight Number

 

1025

1140

402

M - F

1555

1710

412

DAILY

 

Location

132 Hall Road, Unit 130, Castlegar, B.C. V1N 4MS

Airport Manager

Shawn Sutherland, A.A.E
Email:Contact Shawn Sutherland by Email
Phone: 250-365-5151
Fax: 250-365-5949

Airport Certificate

#TADB 5151-P116

Issued to the City of Castlegar
132 Hall Road, Unit 130, Castlegar, B.C. V1N 4MS
Lat. N49 17' 47" Long. W117 37' 57"

The Airport Certificate is issued under the authority of the Minister of Transport pursuant to the Aeronautics Act and the Canadian Aviation Regulations Part 3, to operate a land aerodrome as a PUBLIC USE, DAY VFR/IFR airport under the following special procedures and conditions:

  1. The Airport will be maintained and operated in accordance with the Castlegar Airport Operations Manual dated January 1, 1997 unless otherwise approved by the Minister.
  2. Deviations from Standard: Mountain sides intrude into the approach surface of both runways - Airport certified for day operations only. Power transmission line crosses the approach to runway 33. Approach surface set at 5% rather than the standard 2.5% - The Canada Flight Supplement to clearly indicate the unique features and operational restrictions at this airport.
  3. Special Procedures: Right hand circuits Runway 15.
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