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Airports / Canada / YKA
Medium airport · YKA
Kamloops John Moose Fulton Field Regional Airport.
Kamloops, Canada · 1,133 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.1/5
Google rating
453 ratings
1
Operators based
1,133
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Kamloops, CanadaELEV 1,133 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
453
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1,133
Field elevation
feet above sea level
33
Nearest alternate
nm to YZA
Field standing
33 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cache Creek-Ashcroft Regional Airport (YZA), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Kamloops, Canada, Kamloops John Moose Fulton Field Regional Airport (CYKA / YKA) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,133 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: Westair Aviation, Inc. bases aircraft at YKA. Useful alternates include Cache Creek-Ashcroft Regional Airport (YZA, 33 nm), Shuswap Regional Airport (YSN, 46 nm), and Vernon Regional Airport (YVE, 51 nm). YKA offers 2 runways, the longest 8,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of YKA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Fulton. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YKA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Controllers are quite helpful if you are unfamiliar with the area.”
grant I4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Kamloops John Moose Fulton Field Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
CYKA
IATA
YKA
FAA / Local
CYKA
Elevation
1,133 ft
Coordinates
50.7030° N · 120.4486° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Canada fields
state range 6–3,940 ft
At 1,133 ft, YKA sits higher than 67% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,000 ft
- 09/278,000 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 05/231,875 ft × 49 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,000 ft
YKA's 8,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 33nmYZACache Creek-Ashcroft Regional AirportCache Creek
- 46nmYSNShuswap Regional AirportSalmon Arm
- 51nmYVEVernon Regional AirportVernon
- 61nmYLWKelowna International AirportKelowna
- 81nmYYFPenticton AirportPenticton
- 87nmYRVRevelstoke AirportRevelstoke
Location
Open the full mapCYKA · Kamloops John Moose Fulton Field Regional Airport · Kamloops, Canada
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YKA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 209 nm | 53m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 581 nm | 1h 45m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 692 nm | 2h 1m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 790 nm | 2h 14m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 874 nm | 2h 26m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 896 nm | 2h 29m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 907 nm | 2h 31m |
| Denver (DEN) | 928 nm | 2h 33m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YKA?
- Kamloops John Moose Fulton Field Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 8,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at YKA?
- Kamloops John Moose Fulton Field Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at YKA?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Kamloops John Moose Fulton Field Regional Airport as a home base, including Westair Aviation, Inc.. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to YKA?
- The closest alternate is Cache Creek-Ashcroft Regional Airport (YZA), about 33 nm away, followed by Shuswap Regional Airport (YSN) at 46 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YKA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 53m (209 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 45m (581 nm), Salt Lake City about 2h 1m (692 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.