BC Wildfire Services (Tanker Base)
Aircraft Onsite:
Q 400 Tankers: 0
Turbo Commander: 0
2025 Wildfire Season complete
Chemical Inventory
Executive Aviation:
Glycol Type XL54: 4,474 L
Glycol Type EG106: 1,744 L

Transport Canada:
Potassium Acetate: 15,749 L
Urea: 7,500 kg
Executive Flight Centre
Jet A1: 70,149 L
Av Gas: 20,105 L
Fuel
Clear Diesel: 3,211 L
Gasoline: 2,152 L
A: Short Term Parking: 69% (99/144)
B: Short Term Overflow: 13% (4/30)
C: Long Term and Oversize: 0% (0/36)
D: Long Term: 8% (4/50)

Airport Information

  • Updated Yesterday SECURITY - Information
    Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or Injured in the Workplace (Workers' Mourning Day)

    As per the Rules for half-masting the National Flag of Canada (Section 11), the flags on the Peace Tower in Ottawa and on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments across Canada will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on April 28, 2026, to mark this day of mourning. [LD]
  • Updated 16 days ago HUNGRY BEAR POWER BITES CAFE - In Service
    Hours of Operation:
    Sunday - Friday 8:00 to 4:00
    Saturday -CLOSED

    After Hours Contact: Hungrybearcafe3000@gmail.com [LD]
  • Updated 23 days ago WINTER OPERATIONS - In Service
    Winter Operations have ceased for the 25/26 Season. [LD]
  • Updated February 27 SCHEDULED CONTRACTORS - Information
    Convergys - Cameras and new server install - ongoing. [LD]
  • Updated February 26 PROJECTS - Information
    Fire Pump Diesel Engine Replacement: Haz Mat Assessment - Design
    Approach Lighting Replacement Project - Haz Mat Assessment [LD]
  • Updated Oct 27, 2025 ATB - In Service
    **Hours of Operations **

    Sunday to Friday
    07:30 - 18:30

    Saturday
    07:30 - 17:00 [LD]
  • Updated Feb 19, 2025 RWY 16 - Information
    West REIL out of service [LD]
  • Updated Dec 10, 2024 GRASS TIE-DOWN - In Service
    No Infrastructure in place. Aircraft parking here must provide their own anchors for tie down. [LD]
  • Updated Sep 13, 2024 APRON PARKING - In Service
    See upcoming PPR's [LD]
  • Updated Aug 28, 2024 SECURITY SCREENING - In Service
    Security Screening Opens 90 minute prior to Aircraft Departure [LD]

TRACR

2026-Apr-15 14:51 (Local Time)
2026-Apr-15 21:51 (Zulu Time)

Operator: Arnoldus Abeling
16-34: Reported Width 148 ft (Full); Air Temp. 8.00°C
Section A: Contaminants: 100% WET, RWYCC 5
Section B: Contaminants: 100% WET, RWYCC 5
Section C: Contaminants: 100% WET, RWYCC 5
ALPHA: Contaminants: WET
BRAVO: Contaminants: WET
CHARLIE: Contaminants: WET
DELTA: Contaminants: WET
APRON: Contaminants: WET

Weather

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Flight Schedule

Arrivals
Thursday
8P1301 Vancouver 09:40 On Time
WS3653 Calgary 14:36 On Time
8P1307 Vancouver 16:30 On Time
Friday
8P1301 Vancouver 10:05 On Time
WS3653 Calgary 14:36 On Time
8P1307 Vancouver 18:30 On Time
Departures
Thursday
8P1302 Vancouver 10:10 On Time
WS3648 Calgary 15:10 On Time
8P1308 Vancouver 17:00 On Time
Friday
8P1302 Vancouver 10:30 On Time
WS3648 Calgary 15:10 On Time
8P1308 Vancouver 19:00 On Time

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Airport Personnel – Apr 15, 2026

Airport Operations and Maintenance:
    Early: Rich, Lance
    Late: Arnold
    Standby: Arnold

Airport Manager on Duty: Simon

Security Officer on Duty:
    AM: Tony P
    PM: Larry B
    Evening: n/a

PPR Upcoming

ID Arrival Departure Aircraft Location
2026-0054 Apr 16 07:30 Apr 16 18:00 CJ3 (CFSDN) Airsprint North Apron Parking
2026-0050 Apr 16 16:30 Apr 19 12:00 Falcon 2000 ex (CFTLH) Air Partners Corp North Apron Parking
2026-0049 Apr 17 15:30 Apr 17 15:44 C550 Bravo (C-GALN) MOTION AIR North Apron Parking
2026-0055 Apr 18 15:54 Apr 19 06:00 Learjet 75 (C-FSDL) ANDERSON AIR
2026-0046 Apr 19 16:12 Apr 19 17:30 C550 Bravo (C-GALN) MOTION AIR North Apron Parking

NOTAMS

  • I1383/26: ONE SEQUENCE FLASHING LGT WEST SIDE THR 16 U/S
  • L0830/26: PENTICTON GND ADV FREQ 121.9MHZ U/S. USE 118.5MHZ FOR AD ADVISORY   SVC