Prince Rupert Airport is an airport located west southwest of
Prince Rupert, British Columbia
Prince Rupert is a port city in the province of British Columbia, Canada. Its location is on Kaien Island near the Alaskan panhandle. It is the land, air, and water transportation hub of British Columbia's North Coast, and has a population of 12, ...
,
Canada
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.
The airport is classified as an
airport of entry
In general, a port of entry (POE) is a place where one may lawfully enter a country. It typically has border security staff and facilities to check passports and visas and to inspect luggage to assure that contraband is not imported. Internatio ...
by
Nav Canada
Nav Canada (styled as NAV CANADA) is a privately run, not-for-profit corporation that owns and operates Canada's civil air navigation system (ANS). It was established in accordance with the ''Civil Air Navigation Services Commercialization Act' ...
and is staffed by the
Canada Border Services Agency
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(CBSA). CBSA officers at this airport can handle
general aviation
General aviation (GA) is defined by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) as all civil aviation aircraft operations with the exception of commercial air transport or aerial work, which is defined as specialized aviation services ...
aircraft only, with no more than 50 passengers.
The airport is located on
Digby Island
Digby Island is a small island immediately west of Kaien Island, which is the location of the city of Prince Rupert, British Columbia. The island is home to the Prince Rupert Airport and the small community of Dodge Cove. The island is named for ...
, which is only accessible by ferry from the city of Prince Rupert. The passenger ferry fare is included in airline tickets.
Airline and destination
Air cargo carriers and destinations
See also
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List of airports in the Prince Rupert area
The following active airports serve the area around Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada:
See also
* List of airports in the Gulf Islands
* List of airports in the Lower Mainland
* List of airports in the Okanagan
* List of airports on Vanco ...
References
External links
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Certified airports in British Columbia
Transport in Prince Rupert, British Columbia
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