Penticton Airport

Penticton Airport (YYF) is located on the traditional territory of the SnPink’tn (Penticton Indian Band), in the Okanagan area of British Columbia. The airport first opened in 1941 and mostly serves the South Okanagan, Similkameen and West Kootenay areas. The airport is owned and operated by Transport Canada.

The airport provides convenient access to the Okanagan Valley and is only a 10-minute drive from downtown Penticton. With connections to major hubs, the airport supports a community of over 200 employees and plays a key role in responding to emergencies and natural disasters across the region.

Location: 49° 27' 45" N / 119° 36' 08" W
IATA: YYF / ICAO: CYYF
Website: Penticton Airport

Hours of operations

The terminal building is open 7 days a week. Please refer to the airline schedule or contact the airport’s administration to confirm.

The Administration Office is open Monday to Friday (except statutory holidays): 8 am to 4 pm.

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)

Customs and immigration are available at Penticton Airport, but you must give advanced notice before you arrive.

Details and hours of operation from CBSA.

Accessibility

Transport Canada aims to remove accessibility barriers within our infrastructure so people with disabilities have equal access to the federal transportation network. Refer to Transport Canada’s Accessibility Plan for full details and commitments.

The Penticton Airport has accessible signage and amenities including wheelchair service in the terminal, drop off/loading zone in front of the terminal, automatic doors, accessible parking stalls and accessible universal washrooms with change tables.

If you’ve experienced a barrier to accessibility or want to help improve our accessible services at this airport, you can submit accessibility feedback online.

If you’ve experienced a barrier to accessibility or have a suggestion to improve accessible services with a service provider that operates out of this airport, please contact the service provider directly.

Food

A food vendor is available before security screening:

Hungry Bear Power Bites

• Telephone: 250-274-2702
• Email: hungrybearpowerbites@icloud.com

Vending machines are also available before and after security screening.

Weather forecast information for Penticton

Environment Canada

Advertising and business opportunities

The airport leases land to businesses that want to build facilities that support aviation. All lease agreements take the form of an occupancy agreement that is unique to the airport and aligns with Government of Canada’s real property management practices.

Please contact us for more information on advertising or leasing opportunities.

The airport will often post a tender on the CanadaBuys to seek goods or services (including construction). If you own or operate a business and want to sell your goods or services to the federal government, consult CanadaBuys.

Contact air carriers for information on the destinations they serve, flight schedules or to book tickets.

Air carriers

Pacific Coastal Airlines

• Telephone: 1-800-663-2872
• Website: Pacific Coastal Airlines

WestJet

• Telephone: 1-888-937-8538
• Website: WestJet

Flight training schools and charters

Topflight Elite Training and Charter Services Inc.

• Telephone: 250-492-0637
• Website: Topflight Elite Training

BP Aviation

• Telephone: 1-778-476-5528
• Website: BP Aviation

Eclipse Helicopters

• Telephone: 250-492-5221
• Website: Eclipse Helicopters

Luggage

The baggage allowance, as well as how much you can carry on the aircraft, may differ from one airline to another. Contact your airline directly for this information.

Lost/Damaged Luggage

If your luggage doesn’t arrive or is damaged, please contact your airline directly.

Security and restricted items

Before packing for your flight, check the list of banned items for checked and carry-on luggage or call 1-888-294-2202 (toll-free) or 1-833-339-1021 (TTY).

Ground transportation

The following companies can help you with transportation in Penticton and the surrounding communities:

Car rental

Budget

• Telephone: 250-493-0212
• Website: Budget
• Location: Kiosk inside the airport

Taxi

Penticton Eco Taxi

• Telephone: 250-492-9999
• Website: Penticton Eco Taxi
• Location: Curbside pickup available in front of the terminal

Penticton Taxi

• Telephone: 250-492-6666
• Website: Penticton Taxi
• Location: Curbside pickup available in front of the terminal

Parking

The airport has both short and long-term parking options.

Parking rates

• Short-term (1 hour or less): $0.50
• Daily: $3
• 7 days: $15
• Monthly: $40

For longer term parking options, please contact the airport’s administration.

Electric vehicles

The airport doesn’t currently have electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.

General information

Consult the Canada Flight Supplement for charts, flight procedures and other aeronautical information.

The airport has the following facilities:

• air terminal building
• one paved runway (6000 feet by 148 feet)
• NAV CANADA Flight Service Station
• refueling service

Prior permission required (PPR)

• General aviation or charter flights must ask for approval for parking and overnight stays
• Submit a Prior Permission Request (PPR) to the Penticton Airport

Useful links

• NAV CANADA
• NAV CANADA – Flight Planning
• YYF Portal –Tools, Policies and programs, Airport plans and Safety messages

Aeronautical fees

The Penticton Airport charges the following aeronautical fees accordance with the Air Services Charges Regulations:

• landing fees
• general terminal charges
• aircraft parking charges
• charges for Emergency Response Services (ERS) outside normal operating hours

Search the Transport Canada Service Fees for information that applies to the airport. Fees are subject to change based on the Consumer Price Index.

Drones and airspace safety

The airport is a no-fly zone for drones and unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) unless you have a Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC) issued by Transport Canada.

109-3000 Airport Rd
Penticton, BC
V2A 8X1

Phone: 250-770-4422
Email: TC.PAC.THOP-PEN.YYF-YYF.THOP-PEN.PAC.TC@tc.gc.ca

In case of emergency

Call 9-1-1

Non-emergency numbers

Police: 250-492-4300

Ambulance: 250-493-2108

Fire: 250-490-2300

Service feedback

You can submit service feedback to Transport Canada if you have a compliment, complaint or comment about the service we provided.