![The cavalry has arrived. ✈️🔥 You may have spotted these unmistakable yellow-and-blue aircraft at...]()
The cavalry has arrived. ✈️🔥
You may have spotted these unmistakable yellow-and-blue aircraft at YXC. These are Alberta Wildfire CL-215T water bombers, temporarily operating from Canadian Rockies International Airport to support wildfire suppression efforts in the region.
Purpose-built for firefighting, these amphibious aircraft can scoop thousands of litres of water from nearby lakes in just seconds before returning to the fire line. Their ability to make rapid, repeated drops makes them an invaluable tool in slowing the spread of wildfires and protecting communities.
We’re proud to support the crews working tirelessly on the front lines and to provide a base of operations here at YXC.
If you see these aircraft coming and going, give them plenty of space and join us in wishing all wildfire personnel a safe and successful mission. 🚒🌲💛✈️ #thankafirefighter #bcwildfires #visitcranbrook #albertafirefighters photo credit: @thesociallydistantchef![✈️ Travel Update from YXC ✈️ We understand that many travelers are monitoring the current wildfire...]()
✈️ Travel Update from YXC ✈️
We understand that many travelers are monitoring the current wildfire situation across the region.
We want to reassure passengers that air service in and out of YXC remains unaffected at this time.
All scheduled flights are continuing to operate, and the airport remains fully open and accessible. We are actively monitoring conditions and remain in close contact with our airline and emergency management partners.
If you are travelling, we encourage you to check directly with your airline for the latest flight information and allow yourself extra time to travel safely.
Thank you for your patience and understanding. We wish everyone a safe journey and extend our gratitude to the firefighters and emergency personnel working hard to protect our communities.
#staysafe #thankafirefighter #visitcranbrook #tourismkimberley![🚧 Parking Lot Improvements Coming to YXC 🚧 To improve your experience at Canadian Rockies...]()
🚧 Parking Lot Improvements Coming to YXC 🚧
To improve your experience at Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC), our main parking lot will be repaved between August 6 and August 28.
During construction, alternate overflow parking will be available.
While we hope for a smooth and efficient project, we recognize that construction may cause some temporary inconvenience. We sincerely appreciate your patience, understanding, and cooperation as we complete these important improvements.
Thank you for bearing with us—we look forward to welcoming you to a smoother, refreshed parking lot very soon! ✈️![🇨🇦 Happy Canada Day from all of us at YXC! ❤️ Today, we celebrate the people, communities, and...]()
🇨🇦 Happy Canada Day from all of us at YXC! ❤️
Today, we celebrate the people, communities, and landscapes that make this country such an incredible place to call home.
Whether you’re travelling to reunite with loved ones, heading off on a new adventure, or welcoming visitors to Cranbrook and the beautiful East Kootenay region, we wish you a safe, joyful, and memorable Canada Day.
Happy Canada Day! 🍁✈️🇨🇦
#CanadaDay #flyyxc #CanadianRockiesInternationalAirport #visitcranbrook #kootenays![A great couple of days at the BCAC (BC Aviation Council) conference in Kelowna to remind us just...]()
A great couple of days at the BCAC (BC Aviation Council) conference in Kelowna to remind us just how lucky we are to be part of such an engaged, passionate and dedicated aviation community.
From great conversations and industry learning, to reconnecting with familiar faces and meeting new ones, this event always delivers. And of course… a major highlight was an incredible evening hosted at the KF Aerospace Centre for Excellence. Amazing venue, amazing people, and a pretty spectacular reminder of both the history and future of aviation in British Columbia and Canada.
Thank you to #YLW for the education, the hospitality, and the memories.
And in between all of the conference sessions and networking, we even managed to sneak in some incredible Okanagan downtime — including some Jamie and Gemma mountain biking adventures, and some much-needed sunset decompression after long event days. Because sometimes the best conversations and moments happen once the lanyards come off and the sun starts to dip behind the mountains.
Now comes the fun part… because next up: YXC will host the BCAC in 2027.
Needless to say, we may have just slightly raised our own expectations after this week 😂✈️
Challenge accepted.
We can’t wait to welcome everyone to YXC and to this corner of the province we feel so privileged and proud to call home.
Stay tuned! #bcaviationcouncil #flyyxc #ylw #visitcranbrook kootenaylife![Sound on and heads up, Cranbrook! 👀✈️ If you caught that incredible flyover today, you weren’t...]()
Sound on and heads up, Cranbrook! 👀✈️
If you caught that incredible flyover today, you weren’t imagining things—that was an RCAF CF-18 Hornet ripping through our skies over YXC!
Fun fact: the Royal Canadian Air Force recently celebrated its 102nd birthday 🎉🇨🇦
What an absolute honour to have you visit our skies. Nothing like the sound of a jet to turn a regular day into something unforgettable!
#RCAF #CF18 🇨🇦🫡 (video credit: D.Claydon)![Meet Ammo, a 6-month-old German Shepherd with the RCMP, already hard at work training to become a...]()
Meet Ammo, a 6-month-old German Shepherd with the RCMP, already hard at work training to become a future police dog! Accompanied by his incredible handler, Corporal Britteny George, Ammo stopped by the airport to say hello—and soak up all the attention (which he handled like a total pro).
While he’s still in his “highly sociable puppy” phase, Ammo will soon be heading off for more rigorous training… so we feel pretty lucky to have caught another glimpse of him during these early days 🐶✨
Thank you for the visit, Corporal George! We’ll be cheering Ammo on every step of the way and can’t wait to see what the future holds for this very good boy 🫡 #rcmpdog #rcmp #eastkootenayrcmp #myyxc #flyyxc![✈️ A Little Extra Shine on the Runway at YXC this past weekend ✨ We had a few executive jets...]()
✈️ A Little Extra Shine on the Runway at YXC this past weekend ✨
We had a few executive jets touching down at YXC, and while it’s not unheard of… it’s also not something we see every day here in Cranbrook.
Naturally, it makes us wonder — are there a few celebrities sneaking into the beautiful Kootenay Rockies for some fresh mountain air and a little peace and quiet? 👀 Not all our secrets are best kept, and that’s okay with us!
Maybe we’ll never know… but one thing’s for sure: those jets sure are pretty when they roll down our runway. 🤩
Welcome to the Kootenays — where even the fancy planes come to visit. ⛰️✈️ #visitcranbrook #tourismbc #kootrocks #whocoulditbe #bcrockies photo cred: dclaydon![Huge congratulations to our very own Tristen Chernove on his Western Canadian Road Racing...]()
Huge congratulations to our very own Tristen Chernove on his Western Canadian Road Racing Championship and the incredible lifetime achievements that continue to inspire so many of us. 🚴♂️🏆
Around the office at YXC, we’re lucky to know Tristen not only as a dedicated manager, but as someone whose determination, humility, and relentless work ethic show up in everything he does—on and off the bike.
Tristen has never been one to self-promote. In fact, you’re far more likely to hear about his accomplishments from others than from him. But that quiet humility makes achievements like this all the more impressive.
From world stages to Western Canadian podiums, his accomplishments remind us what’s possible with grit, discipline, and heart.
We’re proud to have you lead the YXC team, Tristen. The whole community is cheering you on. 👏
#YXC #RoadRacingChampion #KootenayProud #TeamYXC #quietchampions @westerncanadianchampionship
