Kamloops Airport , also known as Fulton Field or John "Moose" Fulton Airfield, is a regional airport located west northwest of

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, a city in the

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region of Canada. It is owned by the Kamloops Airport Authority Society, while operated by Kamloops Airport Limited, serving the North Okanagan, Nicola and Shuswap areas. Initial examination for the airport's construction began in June 1931, when the city leased from fruit-growing company BC Fruitlands. Along with an air show presentation, the airport publicly opened on August 5, 1939. It has and runways aligned 04/22 and 09/27, and served approximately 263,290 passengers in 2011. The airfield maintains a restaurant, The Bread Garden, as well as a medical facility, accommodation areas and administrative buildings; food and snacks are also offered. Its terminal, runway and navigation aids were expanded and upgraded by 2009. It has seen one

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throughout its history. The airport has daily scheduled flights to four destinations in Canada operated by Air Canada Express, Central Mountain Air and

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. The terminal handled 312,895 passengers in 2014, an increase of 7.2% over the 290,394 passengers in 2013.

History

Initial examination for constructing an airport in Kamloops began in June 1931, when the city leased from fruit-growing company BC Fruitlands. The airport's development started in 1936 and the gravel runway was completed in 1938. That same year, Kamloops acquired another , as well as land for airport use. The Department of Transport, now known as

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, granted money for airport development in 1939, with the airfield's runway finishing in that year. On April 13, 1939, an

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made the first official landing on the runway. The airport was publicly opened on August 5, 1939, along with an air show presented at the structure itself with over 30 aircraft. – via

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Later that month, it was classified as a

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by the

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. During

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, additional activity occurred at the airport. In April 1942,

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-based Gilbert Flight School transferred its service to Kamloops, as civil flights provided in British Columbia's

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were canceled. In addition, the airport was used by the

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(RCAF) as an alternate route for the no longer existent

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(ATC) for flights to the

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. During the war Kamloops gained access to for further airport expansion, as well as the addition of taxi and apron services. However, after World War II, part of the airport's land were sold to Canada's Department of Agriculture, with the size reducing to . In May 1944, the

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at that time, Earl of Athlone, entitled the structure Fulton Field, in honor of John Fulton, a

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server born in Kamloops. This was confirmed by George H. Greer, the secretary of the Kamloops Board of Trade at the time. Throughout its history, a number of airlines have served it.

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provided daily flights in 1950 connecting to the communities of

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, Prince George, Williams Lake and Vancouver. By 1951, the airport founded and became headquarters of Central British Columbia Airways, which was later known as

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, but is no longer existent. However, the following year, its headquarters was transferred to

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. The federal Department of Transport regained rights to the airport in 1961, beginning an expansion program. The airfield saw its runways expand in 1963 and 1964. In 1966,

was serving the airport with a Vancouver – Kamloops – Prince George – Fort. St. John – Grande Prairie – Edmonton round trip flight operated with a

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propliner six days a week and also a Kamloops – Williams Lake – Quesnel – Prince George round trip flown with a

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six days a week as well with both of these services not operating on Sundays. The first air traffic controllers started working at Kamloops Airport in 1967. That year the airport served approximately 29,200 passengers. There had previously been proposals for relocating the airport due to low public visibility during the fall and winter seasons of a specific year. The move was never carried out because another location could not be found. Instead the airport was expanded by 1969. This saw its administrative buildings, offices, baggage area and coffee shop being improved, costing $85,000. Also by 1969, jet service had arrived at Kamloops as

had begun nonstop

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jetliner flights to Vancouver and Calgary with additional nonstop service to Vancouver being operated by the air carrier with

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turboprop aircraft which the airline called the "Javelin Jet-Prop". There was a flood threat close to the airport in 1972, while in the following year, the airfield's runways were extended. Obtaining 149,027 passengers by 1974, more considered the airport reliable, as it was improved with the addition of more general services. Kamloops Airport 1

By 1975,

was operating all flights into the airport with

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and

jetliners with nonstop service to

, B.C. (YVR) and

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, AB (YYC) as well as direct, no change of plane service to other destinations in western Canada. Kamloops Airport's telecommunication equipment was provided at a separate building in 1977, with 235,600 passengers garnered from it that same year. The airport saw the start of its runways and terminals expansion in 1982 and 1984, while the following year this was completed. In 1985, Pacific Western was operating all flights from the airport with

jetliners with nonstop service to Vancouver, Calgary, Cranbrook, Kelowna and Williams Lake. In addition, the airline was flying direct, no change of plane jet service to Edmonton Municipal Airport (YXD), Prince George, Saskatoon, Penticton and Quesnel with Pacific Western also offering connecting 737 service to Toronto, Winnipeg and Regina via Calgary and as well as connecting 737 service to Victoria and Seattle via Vancouver. According to the April 28, 1985 Pacific Western system timetable, the airline was operating up to seven departures a day with 737 jets from the airport at this time. During 1986 and 1987, the former terminal building was changed to serve as an operation structure. Besides Pacific Western,

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and

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served the airport with scheduled passenger flights during the 1980s; all three airlines no longer exist. In 1988, the number of passengers dropped to 137,579. The runway has been used by a wide variety of jet and propeller aircraft over the years from

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, Boeing 737-700 and

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jetliners to Aeroncas, Aero Commander 500s,

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s and

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s since historical dates. A number of different aerial fire fighting airtanker aircraft have also used the airport including the

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and

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. On May 20, 2001, a

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C-32, which is a military version of the

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and is used for U.S. government VIP flights, was present at the airport. In 1995, the airport no longer had jet service to either Vancouver or Calgary with these services being operated instead with turboprop aircraft flown by

operating as

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Connector or by

operating as

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Partner via respective code sharing agreements. According to the April 2, 1995 edition of the

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(OAG), both airlines were flying

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turboprops into the airport at this time with Air BC operating

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commuter propjets as well. However, by 2009, the airport terminal, runway and navigation aids were upgraded with about $25 million, which was funded by the

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, who gave $4 million, the Canadian government, who gave $6.6 million and the airport itself for the remaining money and announced in 2007; $13 million was used to upgrade the runway, $3 million was used to expand the navigation aid, while $4 million was used for terminal improvements. The city's intention was to expand and upgrade the airport in order for the economy and tourism to expand. City mayor Peter Milobar and members of the Kamloops Indian Band praised its expansion. Its catchment area has a population of approximately 138,000 residents.

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, an international airport operated in nearby city of

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, has had a small impact on this airport, since they both share the same

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. About 13 percent of the local residents in 2007 choose the Kelowna International Airport over the Kamloops Airport to fly to regional destinations, specifically due to its significant growth. Despite this, some Kelowna residents choose the Kamloops Airport over their local airport. On May 17, 2020, a

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plane from the

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, Canada's military flight demonstration squadron, crashed in Kamloops shortly after takeoff, injuring the pilot and killing a passenger. The largest aircraft to visit Kamloops was an RCAF

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bringing in the investigators for the aforementioned crash.

419 (City of Kamloops) Squadron

John Fulton is an alumnus of the class of 1929 at Kamloops Secondary High School. While growing up in Kamloops, he became enamored of flying. For a short while he tried banking, but he had a longing for something more. After only a year he abandoned banking and went down to the Boeing School of Aeronautics in Oakland, California. He was attracted to the military way of life and in 1934 travelled to England to join the Royal Air Force. In 1935 he received his commission as a Pilot Officer with a bomber transport squadron. He was deployed to Egypt and stayed there for just over two years. With the start of hostilities of World War II, he came back to England and flew with a bomber squadron. As the pace of operations intensified Fulton flew over twenty missions in three months. In September 1940 he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross; in January 1942 he received the Air Force Cross; and in August of the same year he also received the Distinguished Service Order. When the RCAF decided to organize its own 419 Squadron, the first senior officers were Canadians on loan from the RAF. Fulton was the first Commanding Officer. He enjoyed great popularity among the officers and men of the squadron. Indeed, his Squadron often referred to themselves as "Moosemen" after Fulton's nickname. On the night of August 2, 1942, the Squadron went to Hamburg. On the way home, Fulton's aircraft was set upon by enemy fighters. A single message was transmitted by the aircraft – "Wounded … fighters … five hundred feet." The aircraft was lost over the sea. The high esteem in which the men of No.419 Squadron held their missing leader was demonstrated by the adoption of his nickname as their own thus immortalizing the first commanding officer of "Moose" Squadron for all time. No. 419 was the only Canadian squadron to be named after a person. Today 419 Tactical Fighter (Training) Squadron conducts the NATO Flying Training Canada program for Canada, Denmark, Italy, Singapore and the Royal Air Force at 4 Wing in Cold Lake, Alberta. This program prepares future fighter pilots for training on CF-18 class aircraft. Members of the Squadron continue to refer to themselves as "Moosemen." On May 29, 1964, the Kamloops Airport was "Dedicated in Honour of Wing Commander John Fulton, D.S.O., D.F.C., A.F.C., and the men of the air service from Kamloops and District" by Major General Earl of Athlone K.G. Governor General of Canada. The airport now bears the additional title "Fulton Field."

Facilities

The airport is located on 3035 Airport Road in the Brocklehurst neighbourhood of north Kamloops, west northwest of city centre and

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, situated off Tranquille Road on the

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. It is located north of the

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and opposite the Kamloops Golf & Country Club and

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attractions, which is a lake and country club situated in the city. Paid parking, taxis, car rentals and bus service are available. Car rentals are provided by

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, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and

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, which have offices located at the airport. There are 389 parking stalls, but 150 more spaces are expected. Due to its location, the airport is commonly used to gain access to Sun Peaks, British Columbia, and Sun Peaks Resort. Food and snacks are available at this airport's terminal, as well as a medical facility, accommodation areas and administrative buildings. – via

There is a restaurant provided at the airport's terminal, The Bread Garden, as well as

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and

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offices. Its terminal, which is , has been considered for further expansion, with the North Shore Business Improvement Association helping this expansion. The city's intention was to expand and upgrade the airport in order for the economy and tourism to expand. City mayor Peter Milobar and members of the Kamloops Indian Band praised its expansion. The airport's aircraft obtain their fuel from

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, which is located on site and serves as an aviation dealer for the Kamloops Airport. The airfield has and asphalt runways aligned 04/22 and 09/27, which are appraised every five years. Kamloops Airport 3

Formerly known as the Kamloops Aero Club, the Kamloops Flying Club operates at the airport, which is a club where children receive a flight in an airplane with the pilot and learn about the airplanes themselves. In addition, the flight school Canadian Flight Centre is based on site; the branch based in

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opened a location in Kamloops in May 2012 and uses Cessna aircraft for its lessons.

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operates a training facility for the Kamloops Airport Other related facilities include Astaris Canada, CC Helicopters, Highland Helicopters and WestAir Aviation. Formerly, Flight Discovery operated as a flight school at the airport, but the owner was deemed a fraud artist. The

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(RCMP) operates an A-Star helicopter at the airport, while the

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occasionally uses the airfield with their helicopters. It maintains an aircraft maintenance centre, while aircraft parts are sold by Inland Communications, Mountainaire Services, Progressive Air Services, Pro Aero Engines, Spring Aviation and Westcan Aircraft Sales & Salvage. Meanwhile, packages can be delivered through

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at the Kamloops Airport, while custom and security services are provided by

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and Garda Security Screening. There is a radio navigation aid provided at the Kamloops Airport which is used by pilots on aircraft coming from other nearby airports to determine their location. The navigation system is owned by Nav Canada, which operate an air traffic control system at it. The Airside Business Park and Fulton Industrial Park are the airport's development areas. Kamloops Airport 2

The local and upcoming weather of Kamloops is observed at this airport's weather station, referred to as the Kamloops Airport Weather Station. Nav Canada has noted that most of the aircraft winds near the Kamloops Airport blow east and west. It has been classified as an

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by Nav Canada and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency. An aircraft at this airport may handle no more than 30 passengers. Skydiving can be performed at the airport through Skydive Kamloops. Passengers may also board a courtesy shuttle to other nearby municipalities, such as Blue River, British Columbia. It has a number of employees available, with Fred Legace serving as airport manager and a number of maintenance workers serving the airport; Ed Ratuski also manages it. The Kamloops Airport has been owned by a number of companies since its opening. It was initially owned by the RCAF, but later there was a proposal led the RCAF to transfer airport ownership to Kamloops itself, hence why the name was changed to the Kamloops Airport, although it is commonly referred to as Fulton Field or Fulton Airport. – via

During the 1990s, Transport Canada, the owner at that time, began a program to transfer ownership of selected regional airports and the ownership of the Kamloops Airport was transferred to the then-new Kamloops Airport Authority Society by August 1997 which is a department of the Kamloops City Council and was composed of its members; it was deemed a commercial operation. Kamloops Airport Authority Society have a contract with the Vancouver Airport Authority, which allow them to manage and operate the airport. It is operated by Kamloops Airport Limited.

Airlines and destinations

As of 2012, Kamloops Airport offers scheduled flights to the

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and Vancouver International Airport, which are provided by Air Canada Express and operated by

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. In addition, Central Mountain Air flights are offered to the

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, along with

flights, which were added in November 2009, to the Calgary International Airport and

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; the latter has been serviced since January 2010. All of these flights are provided daily. Kamloops Airport has provided flights to several destinations by charter airlines as well, including the

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Seattle–Tacoma International Airport Seattle–Tacoma International Airport , branded as SEA Airport and also referred to as Sea–Tac (), is the primary commercial airport serving the Seattle metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Washington. It is in the city of SeaTac, which ...

. In 2010, the airport garnered 36,094 aircraft movements, while in 2012, it served approximately 275,424 passengers, representing a 4.4 percent increase from the 2011 number of about 263,290 passengers. The majority of this increase occurred in December 2012, which the Canadian Flight Centre contributed to.

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