Kelowna International Airport is a large airport serving Kelowna, Canada. Its IATA code is YLW and its ICAO code is CYLW. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,421 ft (433 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 16/34, 8,900 ft (2,713 m) long. Local time follows the America/Vancouver time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- YLW
- ICAO code
- CYLW
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 1,421 ft (433 m)
- Coordinates
- 49.9561, -119.3780
- Time zone
- America/Vancouver
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 8,900 ft · 2,713 m | 200 ft · 61 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Kelowna International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| YYF Penticton Airport | Penticton, Canada | 57 km · 35 mi |
| YKA Kamloops John Moose Fulton Field Regional Airport | Kamloops, Canada | 113 km · 70 mi |
| YCG Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport | Castlegar, Canada | 146 km · 91 mi |
| YZZ Trail Regional Airport | Trail, Canada | 162 km · 101 mi |
| EAT Pangborn Memorial Airport | Wenatchee, United States | 291 km · 181 mi |
| GEG Spokane International Airport | Spokane, United States | 293 km · 182 mi |
| YKM Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field | Yakima, United States | 386 km · 240 mi |
| PUW Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport | Pullman, United States | 395 km · 245 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from YLW. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAX Los Angeles | 1,782 | 1,108 | 962 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 3,373 | 2,096 | 1,821 | View route |
| JFK New York | 3,652 | 2,269 | 1,972 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 3,841 | 2,386 | 2,074 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,350 | 4,567 | 3,969 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,698 | 4,783 | 4,157 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 7,752 | 4,817 | 4,186 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,848 | 4,876 | 4,237 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 8,611 | 5,351 | 4,650 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 9,405 | 5,844 | 5,078 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,844 | 6,738 | 5,855 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 11,135 | 6,919 | 6,012 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,637 | 7,231 | 6,283 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,785 | 7,944 | 6,904 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 12,978 | 8,064 | 7,007 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 16,190 | 10,060 | 8,742 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/G | PACIFIC RDO | 126.700 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 127.500 |
| EMR | EMR | 122.675 |
| GND | GND | 121.700 |
| RCO | PENTICTON RDO | 119.600 |
| TWR | TWR | 119.600 |
| VDF | 119.600 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Kelowna International Airport?
The IATA code of Kelowna International Airport is YLW and its ICAO code is CYLW.
Where is Kelowna International Airport located?
Kelowna International Airport is in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, at 49.9561, -119.3780.
What time zone is Kelowna International Airport in?
Kelowna International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Vancouver. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Kelowna International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 16/34, 8,900 ft (2,713 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Kelowna International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Penticton Airport (YYF), about 57 km (35 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.