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 Needles.

Please keep in mind that these airports were chosen based on their air-distance from Needles. 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 Needles.

Large Airports ...

Kelowna Intl. (YLW/CYLW)
(56 miles [90.1 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]
Spokane Intl. (GEG/KGEG)
(158 miles [254.3 km] to the south)
- Official website: https://spokaneairports.net/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: GEG ICAO: KGEG
- GPS Coordinates: 47.619861, -117.533833<3>
  (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]
Calgary Intl. (YYC/CYYC)
(198 miles [318.7 km] to the east northeast)
- Official website: https://www.yyc.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: YYC ICAO: CYYC
- GPS Coordinates: 51.113889, -114.020278<4>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Calgary International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
Vancouver Intl. (YVR/CYVR)
(231 miles [371.8 km] to the west)
- Official website: https://www.yvr.ca/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: YVR ICAO: CYVR
- GPS Coordinates: 49.194722, -123.183889<5>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Vancouver International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
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- King County Intl. (BFI/KBFI)
  (250 miles [402.3 km] to the southwest)
  - Official website: https://www.kingcounty.gov/services/airport.aspx
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: BFI ICAO: KBFI
  - GPS Coordinates: 47.530000, -122.301972<6>
    (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on King County International Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for King County Intl.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Victoria Intl. (YYJ/CYYJ)
  (253 miles [407.2 km] to the west southwest)
  - Official website: https://www.victoriaairport.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: YYJ ICAO: CYYJ
  - GPS Coordinates: 48.647222, -123.425833<7>
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Victoria International Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Seattle - Tacoma Intl. (SEA/KSEA)
  (254 miles [408.8 km] to the southwest)
  - Official website: https://www.portseattle.org/sea-tac
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: SEA ICAO: KSEA
  - GPS Coordinates: 47.449889, -122.311778<8>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Seattle - Tacoma International Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Seattle - Tacoma Intl.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]

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

West Kootenay Rgnl. (YCG/CYCG)
(45 miles [72.4 km] to the south southeast)
- Official website: https://www.castlegar.ca/residents/transportation/airport/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: YCG ICAO: CYCG
- GPS Coordinates: 49.296389, -117.632500<9>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on West Kootenay Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
Penticton Rgnl. (YYF/CYYF)
(72 miles [115.9 km] to the west southwest)
- Official website: https://www.cyyf.ca/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: YYF ICAO: CYYF
- GPS Coordinates: 49.462500, -119.602222<10>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Penticton Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
Canadian Rockies Intl. (YXC/CYXC)
(105 miles [169 km] to the east)
- Official website: flyyxc.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: YXC ICAO: CYXC
- GPS Coordinates: 49.612222, -115.781944<11>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Cranbrook / Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
Kamloops Airport (YKA/CYKA)
(117 miles [188.3 km] to the west northwest)
- Official website: www.kamloopsairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: YKA ICAO: CYKA
- GPS Coordinates: 50.702500, -120.448611<12>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Kamloops Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]

General Aviation Airports ...

Nakusp Airport (FAA ID: CAQ5)
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north northeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 50.266389, -117.812778<13>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Nakusp Airport
Nelson Airport (FAA ID: CZNL)
(45 miles [72.4 km] to the southeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 49.494278, -117.300041<14>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Nelson Airport
Kaslo Airport (FAA ID: CBR2)
(52 miles [83.7 km] to the east)
- GPS Coordinates: 49.903611, -116.935278<15>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Kaslo Airport
Crawford Bay Airport (FAA ID: CAR2)
(59 miles [95 km] to the east southeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 49.666667, -116.816667<16>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Crawford Bay Airport
Vernon Rgnl. (YVE/CYVK)
(59 miles [95 km] to the west northwest)
- Official website: https://www.vernon.ca/roads-transportation/airport
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: YVE ICAO: CYVK
- GPS Coordinates: 50.246111, -119.330833<17>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Vernon Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Needles), 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 Spokane International Airport: Decimal: 47.61986, -117.533833 DDMMSS: 47° 37' 11", -117° 32' 1"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Calgary International Airport: Decimal: 51.11388, -114.020278 DDMMSS: 51° 6' 49", -114° 1' 13"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Vancouver International Airport: Decimal: 49.19472, -123.183889 DDMMSS: 49° 11' 40", -123° 11' 2"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for King County International Airport: Decimal: 47.53000, -122.301972 DDMMSS: 47° 31' 48", -122° 18' 7"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Victoria International Airport: Decimal: 48.64722, -123.425833 DDMMSS: 48° 38' 49", -123° 25' 32"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Seattle - Tacoma International Airport: Decimal: 47.44988, -122.311778 DDMMSS: 47° 26' 59", -122° 18' 42"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for West Kootenay Regional Airport: Decimal: 49.29638, -117.632500 DDMMSS: 49° 17' 46", -117° 37' 56"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Penticton Regional Airport: Decimal: 49.46250, -119.602222 DDMMSS: 49° 27' 44", -119° 36' 7"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Cranbrook / Canadian Rockies International Airport: Decimal: 49.61222, -115.781944 DDMMSS: 49° 36' 43", -115° 46' 54"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Kamloops Airport: Decimal: 50.70250, -120.448611 DDMMSS: 50° 42' 9", -120° 26' 54"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Nakusp Airport: Decimal: 50.26638, -117.812778 DDMMSS: 50° 15' 58", -117° 48' 46"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Nelson Airport: Decimal: 49.49427, -117.300041 DDMMSS: 49° 29' 39", -117° 18' 0"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Kaslo Airport: Decimal: 49.90361, -116.935278 DDMMSS: 49° 54' 12", -116° 56' 7"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Crawford Bay Airport: Decimal: 49.66666, -116.816667 DDMMSS: 49° 39' 59", -116° 49' 0"
<17>	GPS Coordinates for Vernon Regional Airport: Decimal: 50.24611, -119.330833 DDMMSS: 50° 14' 45", -119° 19' 50"