Kamloops Airport

Kamloops Airport (ICAO: CYKA, IATA: YKA) is a regional, public airport, and it is also known as Fulton Field or John ''Mose'' Fulton Airfield. It is located in a city in the Thompson region of Canada, five miles west-northwest of Kamloops, British Columbia. Kamloops Airport is operated by Kamloops Airport Limited, serving the North Okanagan, Nicola, and Shuswap areas. YKA airport owns The Kamloops Airport Authority Society.

Kamloops Airport

General Information

Kamloops Airport (ICAO: CYKA, IATA: YKA) is a regional, public airport, and it is also known as Fulton Field or John ''Mose'' Fulton Airfield. It is located in a city in the Thompson region of Canada, five miles west-northwest of Kamloops, British Columbia. Kamloops Airport is operated by Kamloops Airport Limited, serving the North Okanagan, Nicola, and Shuswap areas. YKA airport owns The Kamloops Airport Authority Society.

Kamloops Airport has daily scheduled flights to 4 destinations in Canada operated by Central Mountain Air, Air Canada Express, and WestJet. In 2014, the YKA terminal handled 312, 895 passengers, an increase of 7,2% over the 290, 395 passengers in 2013.

Capacity

The Kamloops Airport publicly opened in 1939, on August 5. YKA airport has two runways, 2,780 by 49 feet and 8,000 by 148 feet. Kamloops airport served roughly 263, 290 passengers in 2011. YKA airfield maintains The Bread Garden, a restaurant. There are also a medical facility, administrative buildings, and accommodation areas. There are also food and snack facilities offered. YKA Airport terminal building, navigation aids, and runways were expanded and upgraded in 2009. Kamloops airport has seen only one accident throughout its history.

History and economic impact

When the city leased 46 acres from fruit growing company BC Fruitlands in 1931, the initial examination of the construction of an airport in Kamloops began. The development of the Kamloops airport started in 1936, and the gravel runway completed in 1938. YKA airport also acquired another 30 acres of land for airport use. An Aeronca aircraft made the first official landing on the new tracks completed in 1939. YKA airport was publicly opened in 1939, on August 5.

During the World War, an additional activity occurred at the YKA airport. Kamloops airport also was used by the Royal Canadian Air Force as a route for Air Transport Command for flights to the Soviet Union. Throughout the airport history, several airlines have served it—currently, several airlines operating flights from YKA airport. Operating airlines include Air Canada Express, Air Canada Rouge, Canadian North, Central Mountain Air, Swoop, and WestJet Encore.

Kamloops Airport is proud of its job opportunities; it supports over 860 jobs and generates roughly $75 million in economic activity every year.