Merritt Airport (CAD5), British Columbia
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Merritt Airport (CAD5/YMB) serves the Merritt area of British Columbia with a single paved runway. Operators arriving from outside Canada should note that customs clearance is not available onsite.
Runways
Merritt Airport has one paved runway, 03/21, 4,000 ft long and 73 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Customs
Merritt Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Kamloops John Moose Fulton Field Regional Airport (CYKA), 37 NM away.
Source: CBSA list of airports of entry.
Nearby airfields
Merritt Airport has two airfields within 37 NM. The closest is Douglas Lake Airport, 22.24 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at CAD5
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$600.00 catering order at CAD5.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Merritt Airport have customs clearance onsite?
Merritt Airport does not have onsite customs clearance. The nearest customs facility is CYKA, located approximately 36.66 nautical miles away, so crews must plan clearance there or at another designated port of entry.
What is the runway length at CAD5?
CAD5, also known as Merritt Airport, has a single paved runway, 03/21, measuring 4000 feet long and 73 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is also the airport's longest paved surface at 4000 feet.
How far is Merritt Airport from other regional airfields?
Merritt Airport sits roughly 22.24 nautical miles from Douglas Lake Airport on a bearing of 83 degrees, and about 36.66 nautical miles from Kamloops John Moose Fulton Field Regional Airport on a bearing of 18 degrees.