Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport is an

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located north of Cranbrook and south-east of

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, in the

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. It is owned by the City of Cranbrook and operated by Elevate Airports Inc. Runway 16/34 is an asphalt

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with a category 1 instrument landing system capable of guiding aircraft down to in of visibility. The terminal building covers . In 2008, YXC served over 106,277 passengers and in 2010 had 15,060 aircraft movements. In 2017 YXC served 134,455 passengers, peaked in 2018 serving 184,973 passengers and in 2022 has rebounded from a low of 56,901 passengers during the

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to serve 138,700 passengers, a 145% increase year over year from 2021. The airport is operated 24 hours a day by the Cranbrook Flight Service Station. It is classified as an

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and is staffed by the

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(CBSA). CBSA officers at this airport can handle

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aircraft only, with no more than 15 passengers. 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.

Airlines and destinations

Accidents and incidents

On February 11, 1978 Flight 314, a

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on a scheduled flight from

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, via

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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

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. The crash killed 42 of the 49 people on board.Plan Crash Info
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Pictures

File:TaxiYXC.JPG, An Air Canada Express Dash 8-Q300 taxiing up to the terminal File:TerminolyYXC.JPG, The main part of the terminal File:TowerYXC.JPG, The tower File:FuelYXC.JPG, Fuel at the airport File:CranbrookRunway.jpg, Approach coming from the north File:CYXCTaxi.png, CT-115 Hawk taxiing along taxiway alpha

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cranbrook Canadian Rockies International Airport Certified airports in British Columbia Cranbrook, British Columbia Regional District of East Kootenay