Airport guide
Kamloops AirportIATA code YKA
Kamloops Airport (YKA/CYKA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kamloops, Canada in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kamloops, Canada
- Codes
- YKA · CYKA
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Vancouver
- Region
- North America
Kamloops Airport (YKA/CYKA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kamloops, Canada in North America. Operating on America/Vancouver local time at coordinates 50.710°, -120.440°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kamloops Airport (YKA) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kamloops, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Kamloops Airport details
- IATA code
- YKA
- ICAO code
- CYKA
- City
- Kamloops
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Vancouver
- Coordinates
- 50.703°, -120.449°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Kamloops Airport’s own pages.
YKA airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 345 m (1,133 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- 5 August 1939
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Passengers, 2025
- 293,840
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing kamloopsairport.com (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Kelowna International Airport YLW · 113 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at YKA
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, 1 lit. Longest 09/27: 2,438 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,438 m8,000 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 05/23 | 572 m1,875 ft | 15 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from YKA
Originfacts does not track any routes from YKA yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where YKA is
8.2 km west-northwest
Kamloops Airport lies 8.2 km west-northwest of Kamloops city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at YKA
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kamloops, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kamloops Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:kamloopsairport.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Kamloops
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- KelownaKelowna International AirportYLW113 km
- PentictonPenticton AirportYYF151 km
- Williams LakeWilliams Lake AirportYWL198 km
- AbbotsfordAbbotsford AirportYXX232 km
- VancouverCoal Harbour Sea Plane BaseCXH250 km
- CastlegarCastlegar AirportYCG255 km
- VancouverVancouver International AirportYVR259 km
- VancouverBoundary Bay AirportYDT260 km
- BellinghamBellingham International AirportBLI260 km
Kamloops Airport: common questions
Where is Kamloops Airport?
Kamloops Airport serves Kamloops, Canada. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 50.703°, -120.449°.
What are the airport codes for Kamloops Airport?
The IATA code is YKA and the ICAO code is CYKA.
What time zone is YKA in?
Kamloops Airport is in the America/Vancouver time zone.
What is the official website of Kamloops Airport?
The airport’s official website is kamloopsairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Kamloops Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at YKA: 09/27 (2,438 m (8,000 ft), asphalt); 05/23 (572 m (1,875 ft), asphalt).
When did Kamloops Airport open?
Wikidata gives 5 August 1939 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Kamloops Airport?
Wikidata records 293,840 passengers for 2025, the latest year it holds.
How far is YKA from Kamloops city centre?
Kamloops Airport is about 8.2 km west-northwest of Kamloops city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Kamloops Airport?
OurAirports gives YKA’s elevation as 345 m (1,133 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Kamloops Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1431644 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)