Kelowna International Airport (YLW)
Kelowna, CA 🇨🇦 Medium Airport Scheduled Service
ICAO
CYLW
IATA
YLW
Elevation
1421 ft
Region
CA-BC
Local Time
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GPS Code: CYLW
Local Code: Not available
Location: 49.9561° N, -119.377998° E
Continent: North America
Type: Medium Airport
Keywords: Kelowna Okanagan
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Airport Routes
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) offers 138 flight routes operated by 9 airlines. Major carriers include WestJet Encore, WestJet, Pacific Coastal Airlines and others. Popular destinations from Kelowna include Vancouver Int'l, Calgary Int'l, King County International Airport - Boeing Field, Edmonton Int'l and Toronto Pearson Int'l.
Route Network Map
Top Routes (by observations)
- Vancouver Int'l (YVR) 15
- Calgary Int'l (YYC) 11
- King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI) 5
- Edmonton Int'l (YEG) 5
- Toronto Pearson Int'l (YYZ) 5
- Victoria Int'l (YYJ) 4
- Prince George (YXS) 4
- Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies Int'l (YXC) 3
- Kamloops (YKA) 3
- Montreal-Trudeau (YUL) 3
- Winnipeg Int'l (YWG) 3
- Smithers (YYD) 3
Newly Discovered
- Seattle-Tacoma Intl (SEA) new
- Edmonton Int'l (YEG) new
- Calgary Int'l (YYC) new
- Vancouver Int'l (YVR) new
- Nanaimo (YCD) new
- Victoria Int'l (YYJ) new
- Los Angeles Intl (LAX) new
- Toronto Pearson Int'l (YYZ) new
- CFB Comox (Comox) (YQQ) new
- Prince George (YXS) new
- Cancun Int'l (CUN) new
- Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) new
Popular Flight Routes
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Top Airlines
Operating at Kelowna International AirportAirlines by Flight Activity
Based on observed flight operations and route network| Airline | Routes | Flights | Destinations | Last Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WestJet Encore
WEN
/ WR
|
6 | 476 | 6 | Jan 30, 2026 |
WestJet
WJA
/ WS
|
10 | 438 | 10 | Jan 29, 2026 |
|
Pacific Coastal Airlines
PCO
/ 8P
|
6 | 257 | 6 | Jan 30, 2026 |
Jazz
JZA
/ QK
|
2 | 255 | 2 | Jan 30, 2026 |
|
AirSprint
ASP
|
27 | 95 | 27 | Dec 29, 2025 |
|
Carson Air
CRN
|
11 | 77 | 11 | Dec 26, 2025 |
|
Air Canada Rouge
ROU
/ RV
|
3 | 69 | 3 | Jan 30, 2026 |
|
Central Mountain
GLR
/ 9M
|
2 | 66 | 2 | Jan 29, 2026 |
SkyWest
SKW
/ OO
|
2 | 47 | 2 | Jan 30, 2026 |
For Pilots
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
16/34 |
8900 ft | 200 ft | ASP | Active Lighted |
| Type | Description | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| A/G | PACIFIC RDO | 126.7 MHz |
| ATIS | ATIS | 127.5 MHz |
| EMR | EMR | 122.675 MHz |
| GND | GND | 121.7 MHz |
| RCO | PENTICTON RDO | 119.6 MHz |
| TWR | TWR | 119.6 MHz |
| VDF | - | 119.6 MHz |
Ground Transportation
Taxis
Taxis are available at the taxi stand located on the curb directly outside the arrivals area of the terminal building. Major local companies like Kelowna Cabs and Checkmate Cabs serve the airport. Ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft are also authorized for pick-ups and drop-offs.
Rental Cars
Car rental counters are conveniently located inside the main terminal building, directly across from the arrivals hall. On-site agencies include Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz, and National.
Public Transportation
Kelowna Regional Transit System (BC Transit) serves the airport. The bus stop is located on the arrivals curb in front of the terminal. Key routes include Route 23 (Lake Country / UBCO) and Route 8 (Okanagan College / UBCO), which connect to the UBC Okanagan campus exchange, allowing for transfers to downtown Kelowna and other areas.
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