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Powell River Airport

Powell River, Canada

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Destinations

ICAO

CYPW

Elevation

425 ft

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The Essence of Powell River Airport

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Location

Powell River · BC · Canada

Connectivity

1 routes · 1 destinations

Position

49.834°, -124.500° · 425 ft elev.

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Regional gateway serving British Columbia's Sunshine Coast.

Location

Powell River, Canada

Powell River Airport (IATA: YPW, ICAO: CYPW) is a small regional airport located in Powell River, British Columbia, Canada. It serves the northern Sunshine Coast and provides essential air connections for residents and visitors to this coastal community that is not directly accessible by road from the Lower Mainland. The airport offers scheduled passenger service primarily to Vancouver, making it a vital link for the region. It also supports general aviation, medevac operations, and charter flights, reflecting its importance to the remote community it serves. Owned and operated by the City of Powell River, the airport plays a key role in the local economy and emergency services infrastructure, given the geographic isolation of the region from major urban centers.

Terminals

The airport has a small, single terminal building suited to its regional traffic volumes.

Getting to & from

Ground transport options from the airport to central Powell River include taxis and private vehicles, with limited public transit options.

Airlines here

Pacific Coastal Airlines has historically provided scheduled service between Powell River and Vancouver International Airport.

Notable facts

›Powell River is accessible by road only from the north, making the airport a critical transport link to Vancouver.
›The airport serves medevac and emergency air transport functions for the region.
›Elevation at the airport is approximately 425 feet (130 m) above sea level.
›The airport supports both scheduled commercial and general aviation traffic.
›Powell River is a pulp and paper mill town, and the airport has historically supported industrial activity in the area.

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Airlines serving this airport

Pacific Coastal Airline

Routes

YPW → YVR8P · BE1 SF3

Aircraft operating here

BE11 routes Saab SF340A/B1 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Powell River Airport is located adjacent to Powell River, British Columbia, Canada. In 2011, the airport had approximately 39,422 passenger departures and arrivals.

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Latest news

Powell River Peak· 3/2/2026

Incident closes Powell River Airport

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AVweb· 5/17/2025

Near-Collision On Final Caught On Video

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Coast Reporter· 6/10/2024

Airline resumes service to and from Powell River Airport

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Powell River Peak· 3/3/2026

Powell River Airport operational again

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constructconnect.com· 4/27/2020

Powell River airport redevelopment ready for takeoff

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Coast Reporter· 8/26/2018

Powell River accepts offer to develop aviation industry

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Powell River Airport

Airport in Powell River, British Columbia

Powell River Airport is located adjacent to Powell River, British Columbia, Canada. In 2011, the airport had approximately 39,422 passenger departures and arrivals.

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