Prince Rupert Airport (IATA: YPR, ICAO: CYPR) is an airport located 5.0 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) west southwest of Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada.[1]
Prince Rupert Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Prince Rupert Airport Authority | ||||||||||
| Location | Prince Rupert, British Columbia | ||||||||||
| Time zone | PST (UTC−08:00) | ||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC−07:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 116 ft / 35 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 54°17′09″N 130°26′41″W / 54.28583°N 130.44472°W | ||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||
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  CYPR Location in British Columbia  CYPR CYPR (Canada) | |||||||||||
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Sources: Canada Flight Supplement[1] Environment Canada[2] Statistics from Prince Rupert Airport Authority[3] | |||||||||||
The airport 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 50 passengers.
The airport is located on Digby Island, which is only accessible by ferry from the city of Prince Rupert. The passenger ferry fare is included in airline tickets.[4]
Airlines and destinations
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| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Air Canada Express | Vancouver[5] |
| Northern Thunderbird Air | Charter: Vancouver |
Air cargo carriers and destinations
edit| Airlines | Destinations |
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| SkyLink Express | Vancouver Air Cargo Charters |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
- ^ Synoptic/Metstat Station Information
- ^ "Airport Activity". Prince Rupert Airport Authority. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- ^ "Digby Island Ferry". 18 July 2016.
- ^ "Travel Ready hub | Air Canada".
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Prince Rupert Airport.
- Official website
- Accident history for YPR at Aviation Safety Network
- Past three hours METARs, SPECI and current TAFs for Prince Rupert Airport from Nav Canada as available.
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