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{{Short description|Airport near Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada}}
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{{Infobox airport
| name                = Kamloops Airport
| nativename          = 
| image               = The City of Kamloops (149401218).jpg
| caption             = Main terminal building
| image_alt           = The main terminal building of an airport, with a road and parking lot situated near the building.
| IATA                = YKA
| ICAO                = CYKA
| WMO                 = 71887
| type                = Public
| owner               = Kamloops Airport Authority Society
| operator            = Kamloops Airport Limited
| location            = [[Kamloops, British Columbia]], Canada
| timezone            = [[Pacific Time Zone|PST]]
| utc                 = [[UTC−08:00]]
| summer              = PDT
| utcs                = [[UTC−07:00]]
| elevation-f         = 1,133
| coordinates         = {{coord|50|42|09|N|120|26|55|W|region:CA-BC|display=inline,title}}
| pushpin_map         = Canada British Columbia
| pushpin_label       = CYKA
| pushpin_map_caption = Location of the airport in British Columbia, Canada
| website             = {{URL|https://kamloopsairport.com/}}
| opened              = {{start date |1939|08|05}}
| r1-number           = 05/23
| r1-length-f         = 1,875
| r1-surface          = Asphalt
| r2-number           = 09/27
| r2-length-f         = 8,000
| r2-surface          = Asphalt
| stat-year           = 2010–12
| stat1-header        = Aircraft movements (2010)
| stat1-data          = 36,094
| stat2-header        = Passengers (2023)
| stat2-data          = 361,586
<!--| stat2-data = 263,290 (2011)-->| footnotes           = Source: [[Canada Flight Supplement]]<ref name="CFS">{{CFS}}</ref><br />CYKA [[NOTAM]] file<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.flightplanning.navcanada.ca/cgi-bin/CreePage.pl?Langue=anglais&NoSession=NS_Inconnu&Page=forecast-observation&TypeDoc=html |title=AWWS – Forecast and Observations |publisher=[[Nav Canada]] |access-date=December 28, 2012 |archive-date=January 15, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130115035627/http://www.flightplanning.navcanada.ca/cgi-bin/CreePage.pl?Langue=anglais&NoSession=NS_Inconnu&Page=forecast-observation&TypeDoc=html |url-status=live }}</ref><br />[[Environment Canada]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://climate.weatheroffice.gc.ca/prods_servs/metstat1_e.html |title=Synoptic/Metstat Station Information |publisher=[[Environment Canada]] |access-date=December 28, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130627233755/http://climate.weatheroffice.gc.ca/prods_servs/metstat1_e.html |archive-date=June 27, 2013 }}</ref><br />Movements from [[Statistics Canada]]<ref name="move">{{cite web |url=http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/51-209-x/2011001/t001-eng.htm |title=Total aircraft movements by class of operation – NAV CANADA flight service stations |publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] |access-date=December 28, 2012 |archive-date=August 26, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120826002739/http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/51-209-x/2011001/t001-eng.htm |url-status=live }}</ref><br />Passengers from ''[[Kamloops Daily News|The Daily News]]''<ref name="increase"/>
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'''Kamloops Airport''' {{airport codes|YKA|CYKA}}, also known as '''Fulton Field''' or '''John "Moose" Fulton Airfield''', is a regional airport located {{convert|5|NM|lk=in|0}} west northwest of [[Kamloops]], [[British Columbia]], a city in the [[Thompson Country|Thompson]] region of Canada. It is owned by the Kamloops Airport Authority Society, while operated by Kamloops Airport Limited, serving the [[Regional District of North Okanagan|North Okanagan]], [[Nicola Country|Nicola]] and [[Shuswap Country|Shuswap]] areas. Initial examination for the airport's construction began in June&nbsp;1931, when the city leased {{convert|46|acre}} from fruit-growing company BC Fruitlands.

Along with an air show presentation, the airport publicly opened on August 5, 1939. It has {{convert|2,780|by|49|ft|abbr=on|0}} and {{convert|8,000|by|148|ft|abbr=on|0}} runways aligned 05/23 and 09/27, and served approximately 263,290&nbsp;passengers in 2011. The airfield maintains a restaurant, The Bread Garden, as well as a medical facility, accommodation areas and administrative buildings; food and snacks are also offered. Its terminal, runway and navigation aids were expanded and upgraded by 2009. It has seen one [[Aviation accidents and incidents|accident]] throughout its history.

The airport has daily scheduled flights to four destinations in Canada operated by [[Air Canada Express]], [[Pacific Coastal Airlines]] and [[WestJet]]. The terminal handled 312,895 passengers in 2014, an increase of 7.2% over the 290,394 passengers in 2013.

== History ==
Initial examination for constructing an airport in Kamloops began in June&nbsp;1931, when the city leased {{convert|46|acre}} from fruit-growing company BC Fruitlands.<ref name="history">{{cite web |url=http://www.kamloopsairport.com/history.htm |title=Our History |publisher=Kamloops Airport Authority Society |access-date=December 28, 2012 |archive-date=October 11, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011010256/http://www.kamloopsairport.com/history.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> The airport's development started in 1936 and the gravel runway was completed in 1938.<ref name="history"/> That same year, Kamloops acquired another {{convert|30|acre}}, as well as land for airport use.<ref name="history"/> The Department of Transport, now known as [[Transport Canada]], granted money for airport development in 1939, with the airfield's runway finishing in that year.<ref name="history"/> On April&nbsp;13, 1939, an [[Aeronca Aircraft|Aeronca aircraft]] made the first official landing on the runway.<ref name="history"/> The airport was publicly opened on August 5, 1939, along with an air show presented at the structure itself with over 30&nbsp;aircraft.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nsbia.com/files/North%20Shore%20Advantage.pdf |title=Kamloops: The North Shore Advantage |publisher=North Shore Business Improvement Association |access-date=December 28, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060517165056/http://www.nsbia.com/files/North%20Shore%20Advantage.pdf |archive-date=May 17, 2006 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="sun">{{cite web |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vzFlAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LIkNAAAAIBAJ&pg=4842,3678857&dq=kamloops+airport&hl=en |title=Kamloops Will Open Airport |work=[[The Vancouver Sun]] |date=July 31, 1939 |access-date=January 25, 2013}} – via [[Google News Archive]]</ref> Later that month, it was classified as a [[port of entry]] by the [[Government of Canada|Canadian government]].<ref name="history"/> During [[World War II]], additional activity occurred at the airport.<ref name="history"/> In April&nbsp;1942, [[Vancouver]]-based Gilbert Flight School transferred its service to Kamloops, as civil flights provided in British Columbia's [[Lower Mainland]] were canceled.<ref name="history"/>

In addition, the airport was used by the [[Royal Canadian Air Force]] (RCAF) as an alternate route for the no longer existent [[Air Transport Command (United States Air Force)|Air Transport Command]] (ATC) for flights to the [[Soviet Union]].<ref name="history"/> During the war Kamloops gained access to {{convert|861|acre}} for further airport expansion, as well as the addition of taxi and apron services.<ref name="history"/> However, after World War II, part of the airport's land were sold to Canada's Department of Agriculture, with the size reducing to {{convert|570|acre}}.<ref name="history"/> In May&nbsp;1944, the [[Governor General of Canada]] at that time, [[Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone|Earl of Athlone]], entitled the structure Fulton Field, in honor of John Fulton, a [[Wing commander (rank)|Wing Commander]] server born in Kamloops.<ref name="history"/><ref name="wind"/> This was confirmed by George H. Greer, the secretary of the Kamloops Board of Trade at the time.<ref name="wind"/> Throughout its history, a number of airlines have served it.<ref name="history"/> [[Canadian Pacific Air Lines]] provided daily flights in 1950 connecting to the communities of [[Quesnel, British Columbia|Quesnel]], [[Prince George, British Columbia|Prince George]], [[Williams Lake, British Columbia|Williams Lake]] and Vancouver.<ref name="history"/>

By 1951, the airport founded and became headquarters of Central British Columbia Airways, which was later known as [[Pacific Western Airlines]], but is no longer existent.<ref name="history"/> However, the following year, its headquarters was transferred to [[Richmond, British Columbia|Richmond]]'s [[Vancouver International Airport]].<ref name="history"/> The federal Department of Transport regained rights to the airport in 1961, beginning an expansion program.<ref name="history"/> The airfield saw its runways expand in 1963 and 1964.

In 1966, [[Canadian Pacific Air Lines]] was serving the airport with a Vancouver – Kamloops – Prince George – Fort. St. John – Grande Prairie – Edmonton round trip flight operated with a [[Douglas DC-6B]] propliner six days a week and also a Kamloops – Williams Lake – Quesnel – Prince George round trip flown with a [[Douglas DC-3]] six days a week as well with both of these services not operating on Sundays.<ref>http://www.timetableimages.com {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010202024400/http://www.timetableimages.com/ |date=February 2, 2001 }}, April 24, 1966 Canadian Pacific Airlines system timetable</ref> The first air traffic controllers started working at Kamloops Airport in 1967.<ref name="history"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RUM_AAAAIBAJ&sjid=Q1EMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1859,128639&dq=kamloops+airport&hl=en |title=Ride 'Em Cowboy |work=[[Windsor Star]] |date=August 17, 1964 |access-date=January 25, 2013}}</ref> That year the airport served approximately 29,200&nbsp;passengers.<ref name="history"/>

There had previously been proposals for relocating the airport due to low public visibility during the fall and winter seasons of a specific year. The move was never carried out because another location could not be found.<ref name="history"/> Instead the airport was expanded by 1969.<ref name="history"/> This saw its administrative buildings, offices, baggage area and coffee shop being improved, costing $85,000.<ref name="archive"/>

Also by 1969, jet service had arrived at Kamloops as [[Pacific Western Airlines]] had begun nonstop [[Boeing 737-200]] jetliner flights to Vancouver and Calgary with additional nonstop service to Vancouver being operated by the air carrier with [[Convair 640]] turboprop aircraft which the airline called the "Javelin Jet-Prop".<ref>http://www.timetableimages.com {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010202024400/http://www.timetableimages.com/ |date=February 2, 2001 }}, Sept. 28, 1969 Pacific Western Airlines system timetable=</ref> There was a flood threat close to the airport in 1972, while in the following year, the airfield's runways were extended.<ref name="history"/> Obtaining 149,027&nbsp;passengers by 1974, more considered the airport reliable, as it was improved with the addition of more general services.<ref name="history"/>

[[File:Kamloops Airport 1.JPG|thumb|A [[Convair 580]] turboprop fire fighting aircraft operated by [[Conair Group|Conair]] parked on one of the airport's ramps.|alt=An airplane sits at a runway.]]

By 1975, [[Pacific Western Airlines]] was operating all flights into the airport with [[Boeing 727-200]] and [[Boeing 737-200]] jetliners with nonstop service to [[Vancouver]], B.C. (YVR) and [[Calgary]], AB (YYC) as well as direct, no change of plane service to other destinations in western Canada.<ref>http://www.departedflights.com {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071217032916/http://www.departedflights.com/ |date=December 17, 2007 }}, April 15, 1975 Official Airline Guide (OAG), Vancouver-Kamloops & Calgary-Kamloops flight schedules</ref>

Kamloops Airport's telecommunication equipment was provided at a separate building in 1977, with 235,600 passengers garnered from it that same year.<ref name="history"/> The airport saw the start of its runways and terminals expansion in 1982 and 1984,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8Ww_AAAAIBAJ&sjid=PFQMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4238,1845025&dq=kamloops+airport&hl=en |title=Airport update near for Kamloops |work=[[Financial Times]] |date=February 6, 1982 |access-date=January 25, 2013}} – via [[Google News Archive]]</ref> while the following year this was completed.<ref name="history"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bcfs100.ca/docs/pdf/1/481.pdf |title=History of Aviation |publisher=[[BC Forest Service]] |date=November 2011 |access-date=January 23, 2013 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304232245/http://www.bcfs100.ca/docs/pdf/1/481.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 1985, Pacific Western was operating all flights from the airport with [[Boeing 737-200]] jetliners with nonstop service to Vancouver, Calgary, Cranbrook, Kelowna and Williams Lake. In addition, the airline was flying direct, no change of plane jet service to [[Edmonton Municipal Airport]] (YXD), Prince George, Saskatoon, Penticton and Quesnel with Pacific Western also offering connecting 737 service to Toronto, Winnipeg and Regina via Calgary and as well as connecting 737 service to Victoria and Seattle via Vancouver.<ref>http://www.departedflights.com {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071217032916/http://www.departedflights.com/ |date=December 17, 2007 }}, April 28, 1985 Pacific Western Airlines system timetable</ref> According to the April 28, 1985 Pacific Western system timetable, the airline was operating up to seven departures a day with 737 jets from the airport at this time.

During 1986 and 1987, the former terminal building was changed to serve as an operation structure.<ref name="history"/> Besides Pacific Western, [[Air BC]] and [[Time Air]] served the airport with scheduled passenger flights during the 1980s; all three airlines no longer exist.<ref name="history"/> In 1988, the number of passengers dropped to 137,579.<ref name="history"/> The runway has been used by a wide variety of jet and propeller aircraft over the years from [[Airbus A320]], [[Boeing 727-200]], [[Boeing 737-200]], [[Boeing 737-400]], [[Boeing 737-600]], [[Boeing 737-700]] and [[British Aerospace]] [[BAe 146-200]] jetliners to Aeroncas, [[Aero Commander 500]]s, [[Cessna 150]]s and [[Grumman TBF Avenger]]s since historical dates.<ref name="CFS"/><ref>[[#McGrath|McGrath (1992)]]</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hihgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Sm8NAAAAIBAJ&pg=7063,2039713&dq=kamloops+airport&hl=en |title=Newspaper Photographer Tells of Fire From Air |work=[[The StarPhoenix]] |date=July 16, 1960 |access-date=January 25, 2013}} – via [[Google News Archive]]</ref> A number of different aerial fire fighting [[airtanker]] aircraft have also used the airport including the [[Convair 580]], [[Grumman S-2 Tracker]] and [[Lockheed L-188 Electra]].{{Cn|date=November 2024}} On May 20, 2001, a [[U.S. Air Force]] [[Boeing C-32|C-32]], which is a military version of the [[Boeing 757-200]] and is used for U.S. government VIP flights, was present at the airport.{{Cn|date=November 2024}}

In 1995, the airport no longer had jet service to either Vancouver or Calgary with these services being operated instead with turboprop aircraft flown by [[Air BC]] operating as [[Air Canada]] Connector or by [[Time Air]] operating as [[Canadian Airlines]] Partner via respective [[code sharing]] agreements.<ref>http://www.departedflights.com {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071217032916/http://www.departedflights.com/ |date=December 17, 2007 }}, April 2, 1995 Official Airline Guide (OAG), Vancouver-Kamloops & Calgary-Kamloops flight schedules</ref> According to the April 2, 1995 edition of the [[Official Airline Guide]] (OAG), both airlines were flying [[de Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8]] turboprops into the airport at this time with Air BC operating [[British Aerospace]] [[BAe Jetstream 31]] commuter propjets as well.

However, by 2009, the airport terminal, runway and navigation aids were upgraded with about $25&nbsp;million, which was funded by the [[British Columbia government]], who gave $4&nbsp;million, the Canadian government, who gave $6.6&nbsp;million and the airport itself for the remaining money and announced in 2007; $13&nbsp;million was used to upgrade the runway, $3&nbsp;million was used to expand the navigation aid, while $4&nbsp;million was used for terminal improvements.<ref name="wire">{{cite web |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-13771912.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211155820/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-13771912.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 11, 2017 |title=$20 Million Airport Expansion Expected to Bolster the Kamloops Economy by Millions |publisher=[[Newswire.ca|Newswire]] |date=July 23, 2007 |access-date=January 24, 2013}}</ref><ref name="expand2009">{{cite web |first=Michele |last=Young |url=http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20091024/KAMLOOPS0101/310249978/-1/KAMLOOPS/expanded-airport-finally-complete |title=Expanded airport finally complete |work=[[Kamloops Daily News|The Daily News]] |date=October 24, 2009 |access-date=January 24, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-13771612.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304093820/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-13771612.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |title=Western Economic Diversification Canada: Canada's New Government Announces $6 Million Commitment Toward Kamloops Airport Expansion |publisher=[[Newswire.ca|Newswire]] |date=July 18, 2007 |access-date=January 24, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/ottawa-spending-6-6m-to-help-expand-airport-in-the-interior-1.631210 |title=Ottawa spending $6.6M to help expand airport in the Interior |publisher=[[CBC News]] |date=July 18, 2007 |access-date=January 25, 2013}}</ref> The city's intention was to expand and upgrade the airport in order for the economy and tourism to expand.<ref name="wire"/> City mayor Peter Milobar and members of the [[Kamloops Indian Band]] praised its expansion.<ref name="expand2009"/> Its catchment area has a population of approximately 138,000&nbsp;residents.<ref name="officialexpand">{{cite web |url=http://www.kamloopsairport.com/docs/8F4AE98239BC9C39.pdf |title=Investing in Airport Infrastructure |publisher=Kamloops Airport Authority Society |access-date=January 24, 2013 |archive-date=March 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303214041/http://www.kamloopsairport.com/docs/8F4AE98239BC9C39.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>{{Failed verification|date=April 2013}}

[[Kelowna International Airport]], an international airport operated in nearby city of [[Kelowna]], has had a small impact on this airport, since they both share the same [[Catchment area (human geography)|catchment area]].<ref name="wire"/> About 13&nbsp;percent of the local residents in 2007 choose the Kelowna International Airport over the Kamloops Airport to fly to regional destinations, specifically due to its significant growth.<ref name="wire"/> Despite this, some Kelowna residents choose the Kamloops Airport over their local airport.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kelowna.ca/CityPage/Docs/PDFs%5CKelowna%20International%20Airport%5C2025%20Airport%20Master%20Plan.pdf |title=Kelowna International Airport Master Plan 2025 |publisher=[[Kelowna International Airport]] |date=February 2007 |access-date=January 24, 2013}}</ref>{{Failed verification|date=April 2013}}

On May 17, 2020, a [[Canadair CT-114 Tutor]] plane from the [[Snowbirds (aerobatic team)|Snowbirds]], Canada's military flight demonstration squadron, crashed in Kamloops shortly after takeoff, injuring the pilot and killing a passenger.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Canadian Forces Snowbirds jet crashes in Kamloops, B.C., killing 1, injuring another|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/plane-crash-kamloops-1.5573930|last=Ross|first=Andrea|date=17 May 2020|website=[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]]|access-date=May 22, 2020|archive-date=May 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200522223712/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/plane-crash-kamloops-1.5573930|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Facilities ==
[[File:Kamloops Airport Arrivals.jpg|thumb|The arrivals area of the Kamloops Airport, which is situated in the [[Brocklehurst, Kamloops|Brocklehurst]] neighbourhood of the city|alt=An arrivals centre of an airport]]

The airport is located on 3035&nbsp;Airport Road in the [[Brocklehurst, Kamloops|Brocklehurst]] neighbourhood of north Kamloops, {{convert|5|NM|0}} west northwest of city centre and [[Selkirk Mountains]], situated off Tranquille Road on the [[Fraser Plateau]].<ref name="CFS" /><ref name="climate">{{cite web |url=http://bcwildfire.ca/Aboutus/Organization/Kamloops/Climate/ |title=Kamloops Climate |publisher=British Columbia Wildlife Management Branch |access-date=January 23, 2013 |archive-date=January 10, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130110134750/http://bcwildfire.ca/AboutUs/Organization/Kamloops/Climate/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="NC">{{cite web |url=http://www.navcanada.ca/ContentDefinitionFiles/publications/lak/bc/5-BC31E.PDF |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616092223/http://www.navcanada.ca/ContentDefinitionFiles/publications/lak/bc/5-BC31E.PDF |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 16, 2004 |title=BC31E |publisher=[[Nav Canada]] |access-date=November 24, 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |first=John |last=McCaslin |url=https://www.questia.com/read/1G1-84181288 |title=Arranging that mountain trek |work=[[The Washington Times]] |date=March 16, 2002 |access-date=}}{{dead link|date=July 2021}}</ref> It is located {{convert|307|km}} north of the [[Canada–United States border]] and opposite the Kamloops Golf & Country Club and [[Kamloops Lake]] attractions, which is a lake and country club situated in the city. Paid parking, taxis, car rentals and bus service are available.<ref name="transport">{{cite web |url=http://www.kamloopsairport.com/rentals.htm |title=Car Rentals and Ground Transportation |publisher=Kamloops Airport Authority Society |access-date=January 23, 2013 |archive-date=February 6, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130206181420/http://www.kamloopsairport.com/rentals.htm |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kamloopsairport.com/parking.htm |title=Parking |publisher=Kamloops Airport Authority Society |access-date=January 25, 2013 |archive-date=March 19, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130319213036/http://www.kamloopsairport.com/parking.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Car rentals are provided by [[Budget Rent a Car]], [[Enterprise Rent-A-Car]] and [[National Car Rental]], which have offices located at the airport.  There are 389&nbsp;parking stalls,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20101020/KAMLOOPS0101/310209999/-1/KAMLOOPS01/airport-needs-more-parking |title=Airport needs more parking |work=[[Kamloops Daily News|The Daily News]] |date=October 20, 2010 |access-date=January 25, 2013}}</ref> but 150&nbsp;more spaces are expected.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20110303/KAMLOOPS0101/110309895/-1/kamloops/airport-parking-expansion-going-out-to-proposals-soon |title=Airport parking expansion going out to proposals soon |work=[[Kamloops Daily News|The Daily News]] |date=March 3, 2011 |access-date=January 25, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110305062716/http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20110303/KAMLOOPS0101/110309895/-1/kamloops/airport-parking-expansion-going-out-to-proposals-soon |archive-date=March 5, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Due to its location, the airport is commonly used to gain access to [[Sun Peaks, British Columbia|Sun Peaks]], British Columbia, and [[Sun Peaks Resort]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sunpeaksresort.com/plan-your-trip/getting-here/airport-shuttles |title=Airport Shuttles |publisher=[[Sun Peaks Resort]] |access-date=January 26, 2013 |archive-date=May 21, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130521122951/http://sunpeaksresort.com/plan-your-trip/getting-here/airport-shuttles |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Earlier starts for winter flights sign of good winter |work=[[Kamloops Daily News|The Daily News]] |date=October 19, 2012 }}</ref>

Food and snacks are available at this airport's terminal,<ref name="services">{{cite web |url=http://www.kamloopsairport.com/shopsandservices.htm |title=Shops and Services |publisher=Kamloops Airport Authority Society |access-date=January 23, 2013 |archive-date=February 6, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130206125703/http://www.kamloopsairport.com/shopsandservices.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> as well as a medical facility, accommodation areas and administrative buildings.<ref name="CFS"/><ref name="archive">{{cite web |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=i5ZlAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vYoNAAAAIBAJ&pg=4913,398953&dq=kamloops+airport&hl=en |title=Airport Contracted Awarded |work=[[Sun Media|The Sunday Sun]] |date=June 1, 1968 |access-date=January 25, 2013}} – via [[Google News Archive]]</ref><ref name="services"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://skyvector.com/airport/CYKA/Kamloops-Airport |title=CYKA – Kamloops Airport |publisher=SkyVector |access-date=January 23, 2013 |archive-date=November 11, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121111193606/http://skyvector.com/airport/CYKA/Kamloops-Airport |url-status=live }}</ref>  There is also a [[Canada Revenue Agency]] and [[Nav Canada]] offices.<ref name="offices">{{cite web |url=http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/contact/listing/offices/office530-e.html |title=CBSA Office – Detailed Information |publisher=[[Canada Border Services Agency]] |access-date=January 23, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121214072606/http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/contact/listing/offices/office530-e.html |archive-date=December 14, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kamloopsairport.com/airtraffic.htm |title=Air Traffic Control |publisher=Kamloops Airport Authority Society |access-date=January 23, 2013 |archive-date=February 6, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130206181313/http://www.kamloopsairport.com/airtraffic.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Its terminal, which is {{convert|1,500|sqm}},<ref name="fac"/> has been considered for further expansion, with the North Shore Business Improvement Association helping this expansion.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kamloopsairport.com/improvementfee.htm |title=Airport Improvement Fee |publisher=Kamloops Airport Authority Society |access-date=January 24, 2013 |archive-date=February 6, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130206181349/http://www.kamloopsairport.com/improvementfee.htm |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="press"/> The city's intention was to expand and upgrade the airport in order for the economy and tourism to expand.<ref name="wire"/> City mayor Peter Milobar and members of the [[Kamloops Indian Band]] praised its expansion.<ref name="expand2009"/> The airport's aircraft obtain their fuel from [[Shell Canada]], which is located on site and serves as an aviation dealer for the Kamloops Airport.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kamloopsairport.com/aircraftfuel.htm |title=Aircraft Fuel |publisher=Kamloops Airport Authority Society |access-date=January 23, 2013 |archive-date=February 6, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130206181303/http://www.kamloopsairport.com/aircraftfuel.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> The airfield has {{convert|2,780|by|49|ft}} and {{convert|8,000|by|148|ft}} asphalt runways aligned 05/23 and 09/27,<ref name="CFS"/><ref name="fac">{{cite web |url=http://www.kamloopsairport.com/kamloopsairportltd.htm |title=Facilities |publisher=Kamloops Airport Authority Society |access-date=January 23, 2013 |archive-date=February 6, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130206181359/http://www.kamloopsairport.com/kamloopsairportltd.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> which are appraised every five years.<ref name="lease">{{cite web |url=http://www.kamloopsairport.com/landleasing.htm |title=Industrial Land Leasing and Purchase |publisher=Kamloops Airport Authority Society |access-date=January 23, 2013 |archive-date=February 6, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130206181405/http://www.kamloopsairport.com/landleasing.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>

[[File:Kamloops Airport 3.jpg|thumb|left|A [[Nav Canada]] aircraft sits at the Kamloops Airport, which was expanded to help the local economy and tourism.|alt=An aircraft located on a runway, with a mountain in the background]]

Formerly known as the Kamloops Aero Club,<ref name="sun"/> the Kamloops Flying Club operates at the airport,<ref name="recreation">{{cite web |url=http://www.kamloopsairport.com/recreation.htm |title=Recreational Flying and Skydiving |publisher=Kamloops Airport Authority Society |access-date=January 23, 2013 |archive-date=February 6, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130206181415/http://www.kamloopsairport.com/recreation.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> which is a club where children receive a flight in an airplane with the pilot and learn about the airplanes themselves.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kamloopsflyingclub.com/ |title=Home |publisher=Kamloops Flying Club |access-date=January 23, 2013 |archive-date=June 11, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130611092439/http://kamloopsflyingclub.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In addition, the flight school Canadian Flight Centre is based on site; the branch based in [[Boundary Bay]], [[Delta, British Columbia|Delta]] opened a location in Kamloops in May&nbsp;2012 and uses [[Cessna]] aircraft for its lessons.<ref>{{cite web |first=Michele |last=Young |url=http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20120516/KAMLOOPS0101/120519850/-1/kamloops/new-flight-school-lands-in-kamloops |title=New flight school lands in Kamloops |work=[[Kamloops Daily News|The Daily News]] |date=May 16, 2013 |access-date=January 23, 2013 |archive-date=June 13, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120613181140/http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20120516/KAMLOOPS0101/120519850/-1/kamloops/new-flight-school-lands-in-kamloops |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="school">{{cite web |url=http://www.kamloopsairport.com/schools.htm |title=Flight Schools |publisher=Kamloops Airport Authority Society |access-date=January 23, 2013 |archive-date=March 19, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130319212913/http://www.kamloopsairport.com/schools.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Canadian Helicopters]] operates a training facility for the Kamloops Airport<ref name="school"/><ref name="charter">{{cite web |url=http://www.kamloopsairport.com/charter.htm |title=Charter Operations |publisher=Kamloops Airport Authority Society |access-date=January 23, 2013 |archive-date=February 6, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130206181334/http://www.kamloopsairport.com/charter.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Other related facilities include Astaris Canada, CC Helicopters, Highland Helicopters and [[WestAir Airlines|WestAir Aviation]].<ref name="charter"/> Formerly, Flight Discovery operated as a flight school at the airport, but the owner was deemed a fraud artist.<ref>{{cite web |first=Cam |last=Fortems |url=http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130115/KAMLOOPS0101/301159997/-1/kamloops01/fraud-artist-given-four-years |title=Fraud artist given four years |work=[[Kamloops Daily News|The Daily News]] |date=January 15, 2013 |access-date=January 25, 2013}}</ref>

The [[Royal Canadian Mounted Police]] (RCMP) operates an [[Eurocopter AS350|A-Star]] helicopter at the airport, while the [[BC Forest Service]] occasionally uses the airfield with their helicopters.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kamloopsairport.com/gov.htm |title=Government Air Operations |publisher=Kamloops Airport Authority Society |access-date=January 24, 2013 |archive-date=February 6, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130206181344/http://www.kamloopsairport.com/gov.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> It maintains an aircraft maintenance centre, while aircraft parts are sold by Inland Communications, Mountainaire Services, Progressive Air Services, Pro Aero Engines, Spring Aviation and Westcan Aircraft Sales & Salvage.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kamloopsairport.com/sales.htm |title=Aircraft Sales, Parts or Maintenance |publisher=Kamloops Airport Authority Society |access-date=January 24, 2013 |archive-date=February 6, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130206181425/http://www.kamloopsairport.com/sales.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Meanwhile, packages can be delivered through [[FedEx]] at the Kamloops Airport, while custom and security services are provided by [[Canada Border Services Agency]] and Garda Security Screening.<ref name="offices"/> There is a radio navigation aid provided at the Kamloops Airport which is used by pilots on aircraft coming from other nearby airports to determine their location.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radio%20navigation |title=Radio navigation |publisher=[[Merriam-Webster]] |access-date=November 26, 2012 |archive-date=November 7, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107003141/http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radio%20navigation |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="air">{{cite web |url=http://www.airnav.com/cgi-bin/navaid-info?type=NDB&id=YKA&name=KAMLOOPS |title=Navaid information |publisher=AirNav |access-date=December 30, 2012 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304090115/http://www.airnav.com/cgi-bin/navaid-info?type=NDB&id=YKA&name=KAMLOOPS |url-status=live }}</ref> The navigation system is owned by Nav Canada,<ref name="air"/> which operate an air traffic control system at it.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kamloopsairport.com/airtraffic.htm |title=Air Traffic Control |publisher=Kamloops Airport Authority Society |access-date=January 4, 2013 |archive-date=February 6, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130206181313/http://www.kamloopsairport.com/airtraffic.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> The Airside Business Park and Fulton Industrial Park are the airport's development areas.<ref name="lease"/>

[[File:Kamloops Airport 2.jpg|thumb|left|The airport's parking lot, which is used to gain access to its terminal that was expanded by 2009|alt=A local parking lot with a number of automobiles using the service; there is also a building of an airport, which contains its terminal.]]

The local and upcoming weather of Kamloops is observed at this airport's weather station, referred to as the Kamloops Airport Weather Station.<ref name="climate"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/city/pages/bc-45_metric_e.html |title=Kamloops, British Columbia – 7 Day Forecast |publisher=[[Environment Canada]] |access-date=January 24, 2013 |archive-date=December 26, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121226191835/http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/city/pages/bc-45_metric_e.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Nav Canada has noted that most of the aircraft winds near the Kamloops Airport blow east and west.<ref name="NC"/> It has been classified as an [[airport of entry]] by Nav Canada and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency.<ref name="CFS"/> An aircraft at this airport may handle no more than 30 passengers.<ref name="CFS"/> Skydiving can be performed at the airport through Skydive Kamloops.<ref name="recreation"/> Passengers may also board a courtesy shuttle to other nearby municipalities, such as [[Blue River, British Columbia|Blue River]], British Columbia.<ref>{{cite web |first1=Carrie |last1=Tait |first2=Dawn |last2=Walton |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/travel/activities-and-interests/where-celebrities-go-to-heli-ski-could-you-handle-the-mike-wiegele-bc-mountains/article7521393/ |title=Where celebrities go to heli-ski: Could you handle the Mike Wiegele B.C. mountains? |work=[[The Globe and Mail]] |date=January 19, 2013 |access-date=January 25, 2013 |archive-date=February 16, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130216070813/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/travel/activities-and-interests/where-celebrities-go-to-heli-ski-could-you-handle-the-mike-wiegele-bc-mountains/article7521393/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

It has a number of employees available, with Fred Legace serving as airport manager and a number of maintenance workers serving the airport; Ed Ratuski also manages it.<ref name="press">{{cite web |url=http://www.nsbia.com/files/Airport%20Land%20Use%20%20Dev.%20Plan%20.pdf |title=Airport Land Deviation Plan |publisher=Kamloops Airport Authority Society |access-date=January 24, 2013 }}{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref name="Kamloops Airport Authority Society">{{cite web |url=http://www.kamloopsairport.com/docs/2011_10_20_-_kamloops_manual_of_airside_access_and_vehicle_control.pdf |title=Kamloops Manual of Airside Access and Vehicle Control |publisher=Kamloops Airport Authority Society |date=February 8, 2010 |access-date=December 29, 2012 |archive-date=December 24, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121224225215/http://www.kamloopsairport.com/docs/2011_10_20_-_kamloops_manual_of_airside_access_and_vehicle_control.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20110117/KAMLOOPS0101/110119978/0/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130115142829/http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20110117/KAMLOOPS0101/110119978/0/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 15, 2013 |title=Fog expected to lift, flights expected in the air by noon |work=[[Kamloops Daily News|The Daily News]] |date=January 17, 2011 |access-date=December 29, 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |first=Jason |last=Hamlett |url=http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20121228/KAMLOOPS0101/312289993/-1/kamloops01/a-normal-end-to-a-mild-year |title=A normal end to a mild year |work=[[Kamloops Daily News|The Daily News]] |date=December 28, 2012 |access-date=January 25, 2013}}</ref> The Kamloops Airport has been owned by a number of companies since its opening. It was initially owned by the RCAF, but later there was a proposal led the RCAF to transfer airport ownership to Kamloops itself, hence why the name was changed to the Kamloops Airport,<ref name="history"/> although it is commonly referred to as Fulton Field or Fulton Airport.<ref name="wind">{{cite web |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0Ro_AAAAIBAJ&sjid=c08MAAAAIBAJ&pg=6779,1387498&dq=kamloops+airport&hl=en |title=Fulton Airport |work=[[Windsor Star]] |date=April 6, 1950 |access-date=January 25, 2013 |archive-date=November 7, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211107055504/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0Ro_AAAAIBAJ&sjid=c08MAAAAIBAJ&pg=6779%2C1387498&dq=kamloops+airport&hl=en |url-status=live }} – via [[Google News Archive]]</ref><ref>{{cite web |first=Jason |last=Hewlett |url=http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20110124/KAMLOOPS0101/301249975 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130219190019/http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20110124/KAMLOOPS0101/301249975 |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 19, 2013 |title=Flight delays make Fulton Field as busy as Christmas |work=[[Kamloops Daily News|The Daily News]] |date=January 24, 2011 |access-date=January 24, 2013 }}</ref> During the 1990s, Transport Canada, the owner at that time, began a program to transfer ownership of selected regional airports and the ownership of the Kamloops Airport was transferred to the then-new Kamloops Airport Authority Society by August&nbsp;1997 which is a department of the Kamloops City Council and was composed of its members; it was deemed a commercial operation.<ref name="history"/><ref name="TransportCanada">{{cite web|url=http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/programs/airports-status-menu-441.htm |title=Airport Divestiture Status Report |publisher=[[Transport Canada]] |access-date=December 29, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303224638/http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/programs/airports-status-menu-441.htm |archive-date=March 3, 2016 }}</ref><ref name="depart">{{cite web |url=http://www.kamloopsairport.com/kaasociety.htm |title=Kamloops Airport Authority Society |publisher=Kamloops Airport Authority Society |access-date=January 24, 2013 |archive-date=February 6, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130206181354/http://www.kamloopsairport.com/kaasociety.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Kamloops Airport Authority Society have a contract with the [[Vancouver International Airport|Vancouver Airport Authority]], which allow them to manage and operate the airport.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kamloopsthisweek.com/news/118876794.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130216100827/http://www.kamloopsthisweek.com/news/118876794.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 16, 2013 |title=City wants to go to court over Kamloops Airport contract |work=[[Kamloops This Week]] |date=March 29, 2011 |access-date=January 25, 2013 }}</ref> It is operated by Kamloops Airport Limited.<ref name="Kamloops Airport Authority Society"/>

== Airlines and destinations ==
[[File:Kamloops Airport 5.jpg|thumb|A [[Central Mountain Air]] [[Beechcraft 1900D]] commuter turboprop aircraft sits at the Kamloops Airport.|alt=]]
As of 2024, Kamloops Airport offers scheduled flights to [[Calgary International Airport]] and Vancouver International Airport, which are provided by [[Air Canada Express]] and operated by [[Jazz Aviation|Jazz Air]].<ref name="airline"/> In addition, [[Central Mountain Air]] flights are offered to the [[Prince George Airport]], along with [[WestJet]] flights, which were added in November&nbsp;2009,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-207019050.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160409102718/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-207019050.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 9, 2016 |title=Airport News – Latin America / Caribbean |work=Airguide Online |date=July 13, 2009 |access-date=January 25, 2013}}</ref> to the Calgary International Airport and [[Edmonton International Airport]]; the latter has been serviced since January&nbsp;2010.<ref name="airline">{{cite web |url=http://www.kamloopsairport.com/airlines.htm |title=Airlines |publisher=Kamloops Airport Authority Society |access-date=January 25, 2013 |archive-date=January 15, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150115141450/http://www.kamloopsairport.com/airlines.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |first=Bryce |last=Forbes |url=https://calgaryherald.com/technology/Hail+pounds+Calgary+like+gunfire+significant+damage+claims+expected+photos+video/7080040/story.html |title=Hail pounds Calgary like 'gunfire'; significant damage claims expected |work=[[Calgary Herald]] |date=August 14, 2012 |access-date=January 25, 2013 |archive-date=August 15, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120815222537/http://www.calgaryherald.com/technology/Hail+pounds+Calgary+like+gunfire+significant+damage+claims+expected+photos+video/7080040/story.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-216871727.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309142031/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-216871727.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 9, 2016 |title=Low Cost Airline News |work=Airguide Online |date=January 4, 2010 |access-date=January 25, 2013}}</ref> All of these flights are provided daily.<ref name="airline"/>

Kamloops Airport has provided flights to several destinations by charter airlines as well, including the [[Denver International Airport]], [[San Diego International Airport]], [[San Jose International Airport]] and [[Seattle–Tacoma International Airport]].<ref name="wire"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://flightaware.com/live/airport/CYKA/departures |title=Kamloops Airport (Kamloops, British Columbia) (CYKA) |publisher=[[FlightAware]] |access-date=January 24, 2013 |archive-date=July 8, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140708015910/http://flightaware.com/live/airport/CYKA/departures |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |first=Ian |last=Ross |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-190963982.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116164103/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-190963982.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 16, 2018 |title=T Bay aviation IT firm lands in U.S.: iFIDS aims high in U.S. market |work=Northern Ontario Business |date=December 1, 2008 |access-date=January 25, 2013}}</ref> In 2010, the airport garnered 36,094&nbsp;aircraft movements,<ref name="move"/> while in 2012, it served approximately 275,424&nbsp;passengers, representing a 4.4&nbsp;percent increase from the 2011 number of about 263,290&nbsp;passengers.<ref name="increase">{{cite web |url=http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130109/KAMLOOPS0101/130109867/0/kamloops/number-of-travellers-using-kamloops-airport-continues-to-climb |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130219185557/http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130109/KAMLOOPS0101/130109867/0/kamloops/number-of-travellers-using-kamloops-airport-continues-to-climb |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 19, 2013 |title=Number of travellers using Kamloops airport continues to climb |work=[[Kamloops Daily News|The Daily News]] |date=January 9, 2013 |access-date=January 25, 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kamloopsairport.com/kamloopsairportltd.htm |title=About Us |publisher=Kamloops Airport Authority Society |access-date=December 28, 2012 |archive-date=February 6, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130206181359/http://www.kamloopsairport.com/kamloopsairportltd.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> The majority of this increase occurred in December&nbsp;2012, which the Canadian Flight Centre contributed to.<ref name="increase"/>

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| [[Pacific Coastal Airlines]] | [[Victoria International Airport|Victoria]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pacificcoastal.com/pacific-coastal-airlines-expands-service-with-new-route-between-victoria-and-kamloops/|title=Pacific Coastal Airlines Expands Service with New Route Between Victoria and Kamloops|publisher=Pacific Coastal Airlines|date=July 17, 2023|accessdate=July 17, 2023}}</ref>
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| [[WestJet Encore]] | [[Calgary International Airport|Calgary]]<br /> '''Seasonal:''' [[Edmonton International Airport|Edmonton]]  (resumes July 6, 2025)<ref>{{cite news|title=WestJet brings back nonstop route between Edmonton & Kamloops; introduces new service to Prince George|url=https://www.travelpress.com/westjet-brings-back-nonstop-route-between-edmonton-introduces-new-service-to-prince-george/|work=Travel Press|date=May 20, 2025|access-date=May 20, 2025}}</ref>
}}

===Cargo===
{{airport-dest-list
| [[Carson Air]] | [[Kelowna International Airport|Kelowna]], [[Calgary International Airport|Calgary]], [[Vancouver International Airport|Vancouver]]
| [[KF Cargo]] | [[Prince George Airport|Prince George]], [[Vancouver International Airport|Vancouver]]
| [[SkyLink Express]] | [[Kelowna International Airport|Kelowna]], [[Prince George Airport|Prince George]], [[Vancouver International Airport|Vancouver]]
}}

==Statistics==

===Annual traffic===
{{Airport-Statistics|iata=YKA}}
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 105%"
|+ Annual passenger traffic
! Year
! Passengers
! % change
! Ref
|-
| 2017 || 314,364 || || <ref name="2018pax">{{cite news release|title=Best Year Ever at YKA|url=https://kamloopsairport.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/2018-Passenger-Numbers.pdf|date=January 9, 2019|publisher=Kamloops Airport|access-date=May 23, 2025}}</ref>
|-
| 2018 || 351,631 || {{increase}} 11.9% || <ref name="2018pax"/>
|-
| 2019 || 361,586 || {{increase}} 2.8% || <ref name="2019pax">{{cite news release|title=YKA Marks Best Year to Date|url=https://kamloopsairport.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Media-Release-2019-Q4-Airport-Stats.pdf|date=January 8, 2020|publisher=Kamloops Airport|access-date=May 23, 2025}}</ref>
|-
| 2020 || 123,675 || {{decrease}} 65.8% || <ref name="2021pax">{{cite web|title=2021 Q4 and Year-to-Date Passenger Statistics|url=https://kamloopsairport.com/2021-q4-and-year-to-date-passenger-statistics/|date=January 7, 2022|publisher=Kamloops Airport|access-date=May 23, 2025}}</ref>
|-
| 2021 || 104,385 || {{decrease}} 15.6% || <ref name="2021pax"/>
|-
| 2022 || 257,374 || {{increase}} 146.6% || <ref name="2022pax">{{cite news release|title=2022 Q4 and Year-End Passenger Statistics|url=https://kamloopsairport.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Media-Release-2022-Q4-Airport-Statistics.pdf|date=January 18, 2023|publisher=Kamloops Airport|access-date=May 23, 2025}}</ref>
|-
| 2023 || 311,696 || {{increase}} 21.1% || <ref name="2023pax">{{cite news release|title=2023 Q4  Passenger Stats|url=https://kamloopsairport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Media-Release-2023-Q4-Airport-Statistics.pdf|date=January 12, 2024|publisher=Kamloops Airport|access-date=May 23, 2025}}</ref>
|-
| 2024 || 310,507 || {{decrease}} 0.4% || <ref name="2024pax">{{cite news release|title=2024 Q4 Passenger Statistics|url=https://kamloopsairport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Media-Release-2024-Q4-Airport-Statistics.pdf|date=January 28, 2025|publisher=Kamloops Airport|access-date=May 23, 2025}}</ref>
|}

== See also ==
* [[Kamloops Water Aerodrome]]

== References ==

=== Footnotes ===
{{Reflist|30em}}

=== Bibliography ===
{{Refbegin}}
# {{cite book |first=T.M. |last=McGrath |title=History of Canadian Airports |publisher=[[Transport Canada]], [[Government of Canada]] |year=1992 |isbn=9780921633112 |location=[[Toronto]] |ref=McGrath}}
{{Refend}}

== External links ==
{{Commons category|Kamloops Airport}}
* {{Official website|https://kamloopsairport.com/}}
* [http://archive.copanational.org/PlacesToFly/airport_view.php?ap_id=410 Kamloops Airport] at the [[Canadian Owners and Pilots Association]]
* {{Can-arpt-wx|CYKA|Kamloops Airport}}

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