Williams Lake Airport

Williams Lake Airport
Williams Lake Airport
	Beechcraft 1900 of Northern Thunderbird
	IATA: YWL; ICAO: CYWL; WMO: 71104;
Summary
Airport type	Public
Operator	City of Williams Lake
Location	Williams Lake, British Columbia
Time zone	PST (UTC−08:00)
• Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC−07:00)
Elevation AMSL	3,083 ft / 940 m
Coordinates	52°11′00″N 122°03′16″W / 52.18333°N 122.05444°W
Website	Official website
Map
	CYWL Location in British Columbia
Runways
Statistics (2010)
Aircraft movements
Aircraft movements	13,854
	Sources: Canada Flight Supplement; Environment Canada; Movements from Statistics Canada

Williams Lake Airport or Williams Lake Regional Airport (IATA: YWL, ICAO: CYWL) is located 4.2 nautical miles (7.8 km; 4.8 mi) northeast of Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada.

Facilities

Williams Lake Airport has seen ongoing improvements in infrastructure, including upgrades to the terminal and runway maintenance. While the airport is not a major international hub, it plays an essential role in connecting the central interior of British Columbia to larger cities, particularly Vancouver.

Passenger services: The terminal offers basic services, including ticketing, baggage handling, and seating areas. There is limited retail and dining, as it is a smaller regional airport.
Ground transportation: Taxis, rental cars, and private vehicle services are available. Williams Lake is well connected by road, so many passengers access the airport by car.
Airlines: Air Canada, Central Mountain Air, and other regional operators serve this airport. Flights typically connect Williams Lake to Vancouver and other regional destinations.
Cargo services: The airport also handles some cargo operations, particularly for regional and resource-based industries

Airlines and destinations

Airlines	Destinations
Central Mountain Air	Vancouver
North Cariboo Air	Charter: Vancouver
Northern Thunderbird Air	Charter: Vancouver
Pacific Coastal Airlines	Vancouver^[4]

References

^ Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
^ Synoptic/Metstat Station Information
^ Total aircraft movements by class of operation — NAV CANADA flight service stations
^ "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-04-10. p. 60.

External links

Official website
Past three hours METARs, SPECI and current TAFs for Williams Lake Airport from Nav Canada as available.

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[CFS-1] Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.

[2] Synoptic/Metstat Station Information

[move-3] Total aircraft movements by class of operation — NAV CANADA flight service stations

[4] "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-04-10. p. 60.

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