Kamloops Airport
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Kamloops Airport is an airport
located in the Brocklehurst area of Kamloops, British Columbia
, Canada
and is located 5 NM west northwest of the town. It is owned and operated by Kamloops Airport Ltd. and YVRAS (Vancouver Airport Services). In 2009, YKA served 260,371 passengers and in 2010 had 36,094 Aircraft movements. The passenger terminal
at YKA is 6436 sq ft (597.9 m²) and currently has eight check-in
counters.
The airport is classified as an airport of entry
by NAV CANADA
and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency
. CBSA officers at this airport currently can handle aircraft with no more than 30 passengers.
runway, while runway 08/26 is a 8000 ft (2,438 m) paved runway.
Airport
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located in the Brocklehurst area of Kamloops, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
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and is located 5 NM west northwest of the town. It is owned and operated by Kamloops Airport Ltd. and YVRAS (Vancouver Airport Services). In 2009, YKA served 260,371 passengers and in 2010 had 36,094 Aircraft movements. The passenger terminal
Airport terminal
An airport terminal is a building at an airport where passengers transfer between ground transportation and the facilities that allow them to board and disembark from aircraft....
at YKA is 6436 sq ft (597.9 m²) and currently has eight check-in
Airport check-in
Airport check-in uses service counters found at commercial airports handling commercial air travel. The check-in is normally handled by an airline itself or a handling agent working on behalf of an airline...
counters.
The airport is classified as an airport of entry
Airport of Entry
An airport of entry is an airport that provides customs and immigration services for incoming flights. These services allow the airport to serve as an initial port of entry for foreign visitors arriving in a country.-Africa:-Americas:-Asia:...
by NAV CANADA
NAV CANADA
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and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency
Canada Border Services Agency
The Canada Border Services Agency is a federal law enforcement agency that is responsible for border enforcement, immigration enforcement and customs services....
. CBSA officers at this airport currently can handle aircraft with no more than 30 passengers.
Runways
Kamloops Airport currently has two runways. Runway 04/22 is a 2780 ft (847 m) asphaltAsphalt
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runway, while runway 08/26 is a 8000 ft (2,438 m) paved runway.