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Williams Lake Airport

Williams Lake, Canada

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Destinations

ICAO

CYWL

Elevation

3085 ft

The gateway in a glance

The Essence of Williams Lake Airport

YWL

Location

Williams Lake · BC · Canada

Connectivity

5 routes · 2 destinations

Position

52.183°, -122.054° · 3085 ft elev.

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Central British Columbia's gateway serving the Cariboo region.

Opened

1941

Location

Williams Lake, Canada

Williams Lake Airport (IATA: YWL, ICAO: CYWL) is a regional airport located in Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada. It serves as the primary air access point for the Cariboo region, connecting residents and visitors to major Canadian hubs. The airport is operated by the City of Williams Lake and handles scheduled passenger services as well as general aviation, cargo, and charter flights. It plays a vital role in supporting the region's forestry, ranching, and mining industries. With a relatively compact facility, the airport offers essential services to the surrounding communities and remote areas of central British Columbia, where road travel can be lengthy and difficult, making air connectivity particularly important.

Terminals

The airport has a single small terminal building handling all passenger check-in, arrivals, and departures.

Getting to & from

Ground transport options include rental cars and taxis connecting the airport to downtown Williams Lake, approximately 5 kilometres away.

Airlines here

Pacific Coastal Airlines and Air Canada Express (operated by Jazz) have provided scheduled service to Vancouver and other regional destinations.

Notable facts

›The airport was originally constructed during World War II in 1941.
›It sits at an elevation of approximately 3,085 feet (940 metres) above sea level.
›Williams Lake Airport has a primary runway of about 7,000 feet in length.
›The airport supports the region's resource industries, including forestry and mining operations.
›It is owned and operated by the City of Williams Lake.

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Route map (2 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Pacific Coastal Airline

Air Canada

Routes

YWL → YVR8P · BE1

YWL → YVR9M · BEH

YWL → YQZ9M · BEH

YWL → YQZAC · BEH

YWL → YVRAC · BEH

Aircraft operating here

Beechcraft 19004 routes BE11 routes

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