Airport code
YLW — Kelowna International Airport
YLW is the IATA code for Kelowna International Airport, an airport serving Kelowna, Canada. Its ICAO code is CYLW, and it operates in the America/Vancouver time zone (UTC-8). The airport sits at 49.9561, -119.3780 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 1421 ft (433 m).
Overview
About Kelowna International Airport
Kelowna International Airport is a Canadian airport located approximately 10 minutes or 6.2 nautical miles northeast of Kelowna, British Columbia on Highway 97.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | YLW |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | CYLW |
| Airport name | Kelowna International Airport |
| City | Kelowna |
| Country | Canada |
| Time zone | America/Vancouver (UTC-8) |
| Latitude | 49.9561 |
| Longitude | -119.3780 |
| Elevation | 1421 ft (433 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 8,900 ft (2,713 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Kelowna International Airport?
The IATA code for Kelowna International Airport is YLW.
What is the ICAO code for Kelowna International Airport?
The ICAO code for Kelowna International Airport is CYLW.
Where is YLW airport located?
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) is located in Kelowna, Canada.
What time zone is YLW in?
Kelowna International Airport operates in the America/Vancouver time zone, which is UTC-8.
What is the nearest airport to YLW?
The nearest airport to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) is Penticton Airport (YYF) in Penticton, about 57 km away.
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