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Prince Rupert Airport

Prince Rupert, Canada

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Destinations

ICAO

CYPR

Elevation

116 ft

The gateway in a glance

The Essence of Prince Rupert Airport

YPR

Location

Prince Rupert · BC · Canada

Connectivity

2 routes · 1 destinations

Position

54.286°, -130.445° · 116 ft elev.

Visa & Entry

Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA), Visitor Visa (TRV)Official

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Gateway to British Columbia's rugged Northwest Pacific coast.

Location

Prince Rupert, Canada

Prince Rupert Airport (IATA: YPR, ICAO: CYPR) serves Prince Rupert, a port city on the northern coast of British Columbia, Canada. The airport is notably situated on Digby Island, separated from the city by the Kaien Island waterway, requiring passengers to use a ferry shuttle to reach the mainland terminal area. The airport handles scheduled regional and domestic flights, playing a key role in connecting this remote coastal community to larger Canadian cities. Air Canada Express, operated by Jazz Aviation, has historically provided service linking Prince Rupert to Vancouver. Due to its coastal location, the airport frequently contends with fog, rain, and low visibility, which are characteristic of the region's temperate rainforest climate. Despite its modest size, it is an essential transportation hub for residents and industries including fishing, forestry, and port operations.

Terminals

The airport operates a single small terminal building on Digby Island, with a ferry connection required to transport passengers between the terminal and the city.

Getting to & from

Ground transport between the airport and the city of Prince Rupert requires a passenger ferry shuttle across the water from Digby Island, with bus connections available on the city side.

Airlines here

Air Canada Express (operated by Jazz Aviation) is the primary carrier serving Prince Rupert Airport, offering connections to Vancouver International Airport.

Notable facts

›The airport is located on Digby Island, requiring a ferry ride as part of every passenger journey to or from the city.
›Prince Rupert is one of Canada's major container port cities, increasing the airport's strategic importance.
›The region experiences some of the highest annual rainfall in Canada, frequently affecting flight operations.
›The airport serves as a lifeline connection for a community not accessible by road to the rest of Canada's highway network without extensive travel.
›The ferry shuttle between the airport and the city is coordinated with flight schedules.

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Airlines serving this airport

Air Canada

Hawkair

Routes

YPR → YVRAC · DH3

YPR → YVRBH · DH1

Aircraft operating here

De Havilland Canada DHC-8-300 Dash 81 routes De Havilland Canada DHC-8-100 Dash 8 / 8Q1 routes

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