Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (IATA: YXC, ICAO: CYXC) is an international airport located 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) north of Cranbrook and 20 km (12 mi) south-east of Kimberley, British Columbia, in the Canadian Rockies.

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Canadian Rockies International Airport Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
Terminal building at YXC (2016)
IATA: YXC ICAO: CYXC WMO: 71880
Summary
Airport type	Public
Owner	City of Cranbrook
Operator	Elevate Airports Inc.
Location	Cranbrook, British Columbia
Time zone	MST (UTC−07:00)
• Summer (DST)	MDT (UTC−06:00)
Elevation AMSL	3,084 ft / 940 m
Coordinates	49°36′44″N 115°46′55″W
Website	flyyxc.com
Map
CYXC Location in British Columbia
Runways
Direction Length Surface ft m 16/34 8,000 2,438 Asphalt
Statistics (2010)
Aircraft movements 15,060
Sources: Canada Flight Supplement[1] Environment Canada[2] Movements from Statistics Canada[3]

It is owned by the City of Cranbrook and operated by Elevate Airports Inc. Runway 16/34 is an 8,000 by 150 ft (2,438 by 46 m) asphalt runway with a category 1 instrument landing system capable of guiding aircraft down to 200 ft (61 m) in 1⁄2 mi (0.80 km) of visibility. The terminal building covers 23,000 sq ft (2,100 m²). In 2008, YXC served over 106,277 passengers^{[citation needed]} and in 2010 had 15,060 aircraft movements.[3] The airport is operated 24 hours a day by the Cranbrook Flight Service Station.

It is classified as an airport of entry by Nav Canada and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). CBSA officers at this airport can handle general aviation aircraft only, with no more than 15 passengers.[1] With prior notice, CBSA officers are able to handle commercial aircraft with up to 50 passengers, cost recovery is in effect for handling commercial aircraft.^{[citation needed]}

Airlines and destinations

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Incidents

On February 11, 1978 Flight 314, a Pacific Western Airlines 737-200 on a scheduled flight from Edmonton, via Calgary and Cranbrook, to Castlegar Airport crashed at Cranbrook Airport. The aircraft crashed after thrust reversers did not fully stow following a rejected landing that was executed in order to avoid a snowplow. The crash killed 42 of the 49 people on board.[4][5]

Pictures

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  An Air Canada Express Dash 8-Q300 taxiing up to the terminal
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  The main part of the terminal
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  The tower
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  Fuel at the airport
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  Approach coming from the north

References

External links

• Official website
• Past three hours METARs, SPECI and current TAFs for Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport from Nav Canada as available.

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