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West Kootenay Regional Airport

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West Kootenay Regional Airport

Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
Owner/OperatorCity of Castlegar
LocationCastlegar, British Columbia
Elevation AMSL1,626 ft / 496 m
Websitewww.castlegar.ca/airport.php
Map
CYCG is located in British Columbia
CYCG
CYCG
Location in British Columbia
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
15/33 5,299 1,615 Asphalt
Statistics (2010)
Aircraft movements12,437

The West Kootenay Regional Airport, (Castlegar Airport) (IATA: YCG, ICAO: CYCG) is a small regional airport located 2 NM (3.7 km; 2.3 mi)[1] south southeast of Castlegar, British Columbia. Owned and operated by the City of Castlegar, YCG has a 15,317 sq ft (1,423 m2) passenger terminal. Due to the mountainous terrain impinging on both runway approaches, there is no possibility of a straight-in approach. The airport is therefore certified for day operations only, and the glideslope on approach is set to a steep 5% rather than the standard 2.5%. The instrument approaches to Castlegar are considered among the most challenging of any in use at a commercial airport in North America. Currently (2011) the Dash-8s servicing the airport require minimums of 3400 cloud ceilings and three miles visibility (Jazz adds 100 feet and one mile to these minimums). Castlegar airport is currently (as of 2006) developing departure procedures for night time operation, but as of 2010 the airport is certified for daytime operation only.[1]

The airport is classified as an airport of entry by NAV CANADA and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency. The customs at CBSA officers at this airport currently can handle general aviation aircraft only, with no more than 15 passengers.[1]

Airlines

AirlinesDestinations
Air Canada operated by Air Canada Jazz Calgary, Vancouver
Pacific Coastal Airlines Vancouver

References

  1. ^ a b c d Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
  2. ^ Airport Divestiture Status Report
  3. ^ Total aircraft movements by class of operation — NAV CANADA flight service stations
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