Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport

Canadian Rockies International Airport

Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
Terminal building at YXC (2016)
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerCity of Cranbrook
OperatorElevate Airports Inc.
LocationCranbrook, British Columbia
Time zoneMST (UTC−07:00)
 • Summer (DST)MDT (UTC−06:00)
Elevation AMSL3,084 ft / 940 m
Coordinates49°36′44″N 115°46′55″W / 49.61222°N 115.78194°W / 49.61222; -115.78194
Websiteflyyxc.com Edit this at Wikidata
Map
CYXC is located in British Columbia
CYXC
CYXC
Location in British Columbia
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
16/34 8,000 2,438 Asphalt
Statistics (2010)
Aircraft movements15,060

Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (IATA: YXC, ICAO: CYXC) is an international airport located 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) north of Cranbrook and 20 km (12 mi) south-east of Kimberley, British Columbia, in the Canadian Rockies.

It is owned by the City of Cranbrook and operated by Elevate Airports Inc. Runway 16/34 is an 8,000 by 150 ft (2,438 by 46 m) asphalt runway with a category 1 instrument landing system capable of guiding aircraft down to 200 ft (61 m) in 1⁄2 mi (0.80 km) of visibility. The terminal building covers 23,000 sq ft (2,100 m2). In 2008, YXC served over 106,277 passengers[citation needed] and in 2010 had 15,060 aircraft movements.[3] In 2017 YXC served 134,455 passengers, peaked in 2018 serving 184,973 passengers and in 2022 has rebounded from a low of 56,901 passengers during the Covid-19 Pandemic to serve 138,700 passengers, a 145% increase year over year from 2021.[4] The airport is operated 24 hours a day by the Cranbrook Flight Service Station.

It is classified as an airport of entry by Nav Canada and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). CBSA officers at this airport can handle general aviation aircraft only, with no more than 15 passengers.[1] With prior notice, CBSA officers are able to handle commercial aircraft with up to 50 passengers, cost recovery is in effect for handling commercial aircraft.[citation needed]

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Air Canada ExpressVancouver
Pacific Coastal AirlinesVancouver
WestJet EncoreCalgary,[5] Vancouver[6]

Accidents and incidents

On February 11, 1978 Flight 314, a Pacific Western Airlines 737-200 on a scheduled flight from Edmonton, via Calgary and Cranbrook, to Castlegar Airport crashed at Cranbrook Airport. The aircraft crashed after thrust reversers did not fully stow following a rejected landing that was executed in order to avoid a snowplow. The crash killed 42 of the 49 people on board.[7][8]

Pictures

  • An Air Canada Express Dash 8-Q300 taxiing up to the terminal
    An Air Canada Express Dash 8-Q300 taxiing up to the terminal
  • The main part of the terminal
    The main part of the terminal
  • The tower
    The tower
  • Fuel at the airport
    Fuel at the airport
  • Approach coming from the north
    Approach coming from the north
  • CT-115 Hawk taxiing along taxiway alpha
    CT-115 Hawk taxiing along taxiway alpha

References

  1. ^ a b Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
  2. ^ Synoptic/Metstat Station Information Archived June 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ a b Total aircraft movements by class of operation — NAV CANADA flight service stations
  4. ^ "Overview - Economic Development Data Platform". data.choosecranbrook.ca. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
  5. ^ "WestJet Link Discontinues Calgary Service in late-Sep 2024". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  6. ^ "WestJet transitions WestJet Link routes to WestJet Encore for fall 2024". WestJet. May 13, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  7. ^ Aviation Safety Network
  8. ^ Plan Crash Info