Nearby Airports

Introduction ...

When we're on the road, rather than always picking an airport that is close to our destination, we try to see if there might be another airport that would better fit our travel plans.<1> To help with your planning, the following list of airports is organized by type and proximity to Meachen.

Please keep in mind that these airports were chosen based on their air-distance from Meachen. You should check the map and see how accessible they are when considering one airport over another.

For each of the airports listed below, we've linked to websites where detailed information about the airport can be found.

Of the airports that we know about, these are some of the closest to Meachen.

Large Airports ...

Kelowna Intl. (YLW/CYLW)
(140 miles [225.3 km] to the west)
- Official website: https://ylw.kelowna.ca/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: YLW ICAO: CYLW
- GPS Coordinates: 49.957222, -119.377778<2>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Kelowna International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
Calgary Intl. (YYC/CYYC)
(143 miles [230.1 km] to the northeast)
- Official website: https://www.yyc.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: YYC ICAO: CYYC
- GPS Coordinates: 51.113889, -114.020278<3>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Calgary International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
Spokane Intl. (GEG/KGEG)
(149 miles [239.8 km] to the south southwest)
- Official website: https://spokaneairports.net/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: GEG ICAO: KGEG
- GPS Coordinates: 47.619861, -117.533833<4>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Spokane International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Spokane Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

Smaller Airports with Scheduled Flights / Air Taxi Service ...

Canadian Rockies Intl. (YXC/CYXC)
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Official website: flyyxc.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: YXC ICAO: CYXC
- GPS Coordinates: 49.612222, -115.781944<5>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Cranbrook / Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
West Kootenay Rgnl. (YCG/CYCG)
(65 miles [104.6 km] to the west southwest)
- Official website: https://www.castlegar.ca/residents/transportation/airport/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: YCG ICAO: CYCG
- GPS Coordinates: 49.296389, -117.632500<6>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on West Kootenay Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]

General Aviation Airports ...

Crawford Bay Airport (FAA ID: CAR2)
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- GPS Coordinates: 49.666667, -116.816667<7>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Crawford Bay Airport
Kaslo Airport (FAA ID: CBR2)
(35 miles [56.3 km] to the northwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 49.903611, -116.935278<8>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Kaslo Airport
Creston Airport (FAA ID: CAJ3)
(41 miles [66 km] to the south southwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 49.037141, -116.498118<9>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Creston Airport
Eckhart Intl. (FAA ID: 1S1)
(44 miles [70.8 km] to the south southwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 48.995785, -116.501044<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Eckhart International Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Eckhart Intl.
Continue List (3 more) ...
- Nelson Airport (FAA ID: CZNL)
  (47 miles [75.6 km] to the west)
  - GPS Coordinates: 49.494278, -117.300041<11>
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Nelson Airport
- Fairmont Hot Springs Airport (YCZ/CYCZ)
  (52 miles [83.7 km] to the north northeast)
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: YCZ ICAO: CYCZ
  - GPS Coordinates: 50.330278, -115.873333<12>
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Fairmont Hot Springs Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Elko Airport (FAA ID: CBE2)
  (55 miles [88.5 km] to the east southeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 49.283333, -115.150000<13>
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Elko Airport

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Meachen), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.
<2>	GPS Coordinates for Kelowna International Airport: Decimal: 49.95722, -119.377778 DDMMSS: 49° 57' 25", -119° 22' 40"
<3>	GPS Coordinates for Calgary International Airport: Decimal: 51.11388, -114.020278 DDMMSS: 51° 6' 49", -114° 1' 13"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Spokane International Airport: Decimal: 47.61986, -117.533833 DDMMSS: 47° 37' 11", -117° 32' 1"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Cranbrook / Canadian Rockies International Airport: Decimal: 49.61222, -115.781944 DDMMSS: 49° 36' 43", -115° 46' 54"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for West Kootenay Regional Airport: Decimal: 49.29638, -117.632500 DDMMSS: 49° 17' 46", -117° 37' 56"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Crawford Bay Airport: Decimal: 49.66666, -116.816667 DDMMSS: 49° 39' 59", -116° 49' 0"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Kaslo Airport: Decimal: 49.90361, -116.935278 DDMMSS: 49° 54' 12", -116° 56' 7"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Creston Airport: Decimal: 49.03714, -116.498118 DDMMSS: 49° 2' 13", -116° 29' 53"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Eckhart International Airport: Decimal: 48.99578, -116.501044 DDMMSS: 48° 59' 44", -116° 30' 3"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Nelson Airport: Decimal: 49.49427, -117.300041 DDMMSS: 49° 29' 39", -117° 18' 0"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Fairmont Hot Springs Airport: Decimal: 50.33027, -115.873333 DDMMSS: 50° 19' 48", -115° 52' 23"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Elko Airport: Decimal: 49.28333, -115.150000 DDMMSS: 49° 16' 59", -115° 9' 0"