# Powell River Airport (YPW)

> Powell River, CA · IATA: YPW · ICAO: CYPW · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `YPW` |
| ICAO | `CYPW` |
| City | Powell River |
| Country | CA |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 130 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 49.83420, -124.50000 |

## Description

Less a freight node than a lifeline for an isolated mill town, Powell River (YPW) links British Columbia's Sunshine Coast — reachable only by ferry or air — with Vancouver (YVR), about 115 km and a 38-minute hop away. Pacific Coastal Airlines runs roughly 20 flights a week, carrying passengers and light belly shipments rather than palletised cargo. There is no freight terminal, integrator presence or customs post; meaningful air cargo consolidates at Vancouver. For forwarders, YPW is a regional feeder, not a cargo location.

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