Penticton Airport
Overview
Penticton Airport is a medium airport serving the Penticton region, at a field elevation of 1,129 ft (344 m) AMSL. Executive jet operators can coordinate handling, fuel, slots and customs through the listed FBOs at this airport.
Crew Briefing
- Sunrise 13:57Z
- Sunset 01:39Z
- 11h 42m of daylight
Reference only — verify against current AIP, NOTAMs and charts before flight.
Live Weather
Weather impact score
VFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
IFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
METAR CYYF 010300Z 34007KT 15SM FEW170 BKN200 15/03 A3010 RMK AC1CI5 SLP199
TAF CYYF 010040Z 0101/0113 01008KT P6SM FEW080 FM010900 01008KT P6SM FEW080 BKN150 RMK NXT FCST BY 010700Z
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Departure / Arrival Briefing
Departure on runway 16 is workable — brief the items flagged below.
- Crosswind — 0 kt from the none
- Tailwind — 7 kt tailwind on 16 — check takeoff tailwind limits
- Runway — 6,000 ft available × 148 ft · lighted
- Density altitude — 1,189 ft — near standard performance
- Forecast change — FM010900 01008KT P6SM FEW080 BKN150 RMK NXT FCST BY 010700Z
Selecting a runway instantly re-runs the METAR/TAF summary, wind components and approach minima for that configuration.
20,000 ft ceiling and 15 sm visibility support a Visual / circling to RWY 16.
- FMFrom 09:00ZAbove minima
Stays clear of Visual minima on RWY 16.
- Ceiling 15,000 ft vs 1000 ft minimum
- Visibility 6 sm vs 3 sm minimum
FM010900 01008KT P6SM FEW080 BKN150 RMK NXT FCST BY 010700Z
Generic minima ladder inferred from runway length, lighting and the latest METAR/TAF — not procedure-specific. Always brief the published approach plate.
- Oliver Airport (CAU3)18 nm S · Oliver · 1,015 ft elev
- Osoyoos Airport (CBB9)26 nm S · Osoyoos · 1,100 ft elev
- Kelowna International Airport (CYLW/YLW)31 nm NNE · Kelowna · 1,421 ft elev
- Dickson Field (75WT)31 nm SSE · Oroville · 3,214 ft elev
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
Executive Jet Facilities
No private FBO or executive terminal listings found nearby yet.
Runways
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 6,000 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
Source: OurAirports public dataset
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