Pilot Information

Drone Safety

YLW is a no-drone zone.

Drone and personal aircraft usage laws are strictly monitored and enforced at YLW. These laws help us ensure that we keep people and aircraft safe—at all times.

As of June 1, 2019, new Transport Canada regulations apply to all remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) operating in Canadian airspace. For more information, visit our Drones & Filming page.

Itinerant Aircraft Parking Rates

View Airport rates and fees Apron 3 Parking Areas Map

Itinerant aircraft paved parking Apron 3

Operational Stand - $30/night
Itinerant Short Term - $14/night

*Note: Please only park in the indicated locations. Operational stands 1, 2 and 3 are only available with advance notice.

Long-term annual aircraft parking

Available for rent, by application. Contact airport@kelowna.ca.

Helicopter parking area

$14/night

Additional aircraft parking options

General Aviation Information

Give Hope Wings

January 2, 2018 marked the launch of Give Hope Wings, a 60-day flight around the Americas. The goal of the flight is to raise awareness and money for Hope Air, an organization that aims to provide Canadians in financial need with free travel to medical care far from home. The Give Hope Wings flight will fund more than 2,000 free medical flights.

To learn more about this flight or to donate visit givehopewings.ca.