Medium airport · Powell River, Canada
Powell River Airport
Powell River Airport is a medium airport serving Powell River, Canada. Its IATA code is YPW. Its ICAO code is CYPW. It has 1 runway, longest 3,627 ft (ASP). Elevation 425 ft.
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Airport facts
| Location | Powell River, Canada |
|---|---|
| IATA code | YPW |
| ICAO code | CYPW |
| Type | Medium airport |
| Runways | 1 runway, longest 3,627 ft (ASP) |
| Elevation | 425 ft |
| Scheduled service | Yes |
| Coordinates | 49.8342° N, 124.5000° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
History
In 2011, the airport had approximately 39,422 passenger departures and arrivals.
National parks near this airport
National parks close to Powell River Airport, by straight-line distance — each link opens its profile on our sister site National Park Profiles.
- Inland Lake Provincial Park · Canada · 8.6 miles away
- Saltery Bay Provincial Park · Canada · 13.1 miles away
- Hardy Island Marine Provincial Park · Canada · 14.6 miles away
- Malaspina Provincial Park · Canada · 18.2 miles away
- Kin Beach Provincial Park · Canada · 19.2 miles away
- Desolation Sound Marine Provincial Park · Canada · 21.0 miles away
Airports nearby
The closest airports in this library, by straight-line distance.
Powell Lake Seaplane Base
4.0 miles awayBlubber Bay Seaplane Base
6.1 miles awayTexada Gillies Bay Airport
9.7 miles awayComox Valley International Airport / CFB Comox
19.3 miles awayCourtenay Airpark
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code for Powell River Airport?
Powell River Airport — its IATA code is YPW and its ICAO code is CYPW.
Where is Powell River Airport located?
Powell River Airport serves Powell River, Canada. Its coordinates are 49.8342° N, 124.5000° W.
What is the history of Powell River Airport?
In 2011, the airport had approximately 39,422 passenger departures and arrivals.
Sources
- https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv#1859
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powell_River_Airport
Page last updated 13 November 2026.