Kamloops Airport (YKA)
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3035 Airport Rd Unit 101, Kamloops, BC V2B 7X1, Canada
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Kamloops John Moose Fulton Field Regional Airport
Kamloops, CA
Overview
Kamloops John Moose Fulton Field Regional Airport is a medium airport serving the Kamloops region, at a field elevation of 1,133 ft (345 m) AMSL. Executive jet operators can coordinate handling, fuel, slots and customs through the listed FBOs at this airport.
Crew Briefing
Field elevation
1,133 ft
345 m AMSL
Position (FMS entry)
50°42.18'N 120°26.92'W
50.70304, -120.44864
Daylight today (UTC)
- Sunrise 14:01Z
- Sunset 01:41Z
- 11h 41m of daylight
Codes & service
ICAO / GPSCYKA
RegionCA-BC
Airline serviceScheduled
Reference only — verify against current AIP, NOTAMs and charts before flight.
Live Weather
VFR
Weather impact score
VFR approach
Low risk100/ 100
VFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
IFR approach
Low risk100/ 100
IFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
Ceiling
21,000 ft
Visibility
30 sm
Runway wind
7 kt
Wind
090° / 7 kt
Visibility
30 sm
Temp / Dew
14° / 2°C
Altimeter
30.12 inHg / 1020 hPa
Cloud: Broken 21,000 ft
METAR · 01 03:00Z
METAR CYKA 010300Z 09007KT 30SM BKN210 14/02 A3012 RMK CI6 SLP209
TAF · issued 01 00:40Z
TAF CYKA 010040Z 0101/0113 VRB03KT P6SM FEW100 RMK NXT FCST BY 010700Z
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Departure / Arrival Briefing
Runway in use at CYKA
Departure from Kamloops John Moose Fulton Field Regional Airport (CYKA)
Departure on runway 09 looks routine with the current observation.
Headwind
7 kt
Crosswind
0 kt
Ceiling
21,000 ft
Density alt
1,052 ft
- Crosswind — 0 kt from the none
- Headwind — 7 kt headwind component on 09
- Runway — 8,000 ft available × 148 ft · lighted
- Density altitude — 1,052 ft — near standard performance
Switch runway configuration
Selecting a runway instantly re-runs the METAR/TAF summary, wind components and approach minima for that configuration.
Approach minima summary
21,000 ft ceiling and 30 sm visibility support a Visual / circling to RWY 09.
Runway · recommended approachCeiling / vis minimaStatus
RWY 09 — Visual / circling
VMC, field in sight
1000 ft / 3 sm
Above minima
RWY 27 — Visual / circling
VMC, field in sight
1000 ft / 3 sm
Above minima
RWY 05 — Visual / circling
VMC, field in sight
1000 ft / 3 sm
Above minima
RWY 23 — Visual / circling
VMC, field in sight
1000 ft / 3 sm
Above minima
Visual
1000 ft / 3 sm
LNAV
500 ft / 1 sm
LPV
250 ft / 0.75 sm
ILS CAT I
200 ft / 0.5 sm
CAT II
100 ft / 0.25 sm
CAT III
0 ft / 0.15 sm
METAR → TAF changes affecting RWY 09
No forecast group in the current TAF changes the minima picture for this runway.
Generic minima ladder inferred from runway length, lighting and the latest METAR/TAF — not procedure-specific. Always brief the published approach plate.
Alternates near Kamloops John Moose Fulton Field Regional Airport (CYKA)
- Knutsford Airfield (CA-0069)8 nm SE · KamloopsNo METAR
- Kamloops Model Airplane Society Airstrip (CA-0810)11 nm NE · KamloopsNo METAR
- Heffley Creek Airstrip (CKA2)12 nm NNE · KamloopsNo METAR
- Tranquille Valley Airfield (CYKT)13 nm NW · TranquilleNo METAR
Nearest listed airports within 300 nm with current flight category — confirm fuel, customs and hours before filing as an alternate.
Derived from NOAA METAR/TAF · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Facility Details
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Kamloops, CA
Hours
- Monday: 3:30 AM – 12:00 AM
- Tuesday: 3:30 AM – 12:00 AM
- Wednesday: 4:00 AM – 12:00 AM
- Thursday: 3:30 AM – 12:00 AM
- Friday: 3:30 AM – 12:00 AM
- Saturday: 3:30 AM – 12:00 AM
- Sunday: 3:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Executive Jet Facilities
6 on site
Executive Flight Centre - Kamloops
4.4(45)
2969 Airport Rd, Kamloops, BC V2B 7W1, Canada
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NAV CANADA Air Operations Centre
5.0(6)
3100 Aviation Way, Kamloops, BC V2B 7W1, Canada
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Runways
Longest open runway: 8,000 ft (2,438 m)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 8,000 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
| 05/23 | 1,875 ft | 49 ft | Asphalt | No | Open |
Source: OurAirports public dataset
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