Powell River Airport (CYPW), British Columbia
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Powell River Airport (CYPW) sits on British Columbia's Sunshine Coast, serving the Powell River area with a single paved runway. Traffic at this field is classified as tier 3, reflecting lower overall volume compared to larger regional airports.
Runways
Powell River Airport has one paved runway, 09/27, 3,627 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Customs
Powell River Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Comox Valley International Airport / CFB Comox (CYQQ), 17 NM away.
Source: CBSA list of airports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Powell River Airport recorded 592 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at CYPW peaks in July, well above the levels recorded in most other months of the year.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 89 movements in 2025.
FAA TFMSC records a movement outside the United States only when the flight enters US airspace. This is cross-border traffic, not total activity at the airfield.
Source: FAA TFMSC, cross-border movements, 2025.
Climate
Powell River Airport averages 1.0 days above 90°F in July, 10.9 freeze days in December and 1.0 snow days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 73.6°F, and December the coldest, at 43.2°F.
Weather station is 17.0 NM from the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Nearby airfields
Powell River Airport has two airfields within 31 NM. The closest is Comox Valley International Airport / CFB Comox (CYQQ), 16.74 NM southwest.
Part of the Vancouver Island area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at CYPW
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The same order, priced two ways.
$600.00 catering order at CYPW.
Unchanged.
What the kitchen invoices us is what your quote reads.
One line, fixed.
The $75 minimum applies below $862.50.
At cost.
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs clearance available at CYPW?
Powell River Airport (CYPW) does not have onsite customs. The nearest customs airport is CYQQ, located approximately 16.74 nautical miles away, and crews should plan clearance there before or after operating into Powell River.
What runway length is available at Powell River Airport?
CYPW has a single paved runway, 09/27, measuring 3627 feet long and 150 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the maximum paved length available at the field for any operation planning.
Does traffic at CYPW vary by season?
Yes, business aviation traffic at Powell River Airport (CYPW) is concentrated in certain months, with July showing the highest volume at 89 operations against a more typical range of 28 to 56 in other months. Dispatchers should account for this uneven distribution when planning seasonal capacity.