Gateway | Runway | To Downtown | Customs | Charter From | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vernon Regional (CYVK) | 3,517 ft | About 10 min | None; clear at Kelowna first | $1,300/hr turboprop | Turboprops |
Kelowna International (CYLW) | 8,900 ft | About 35 min | CBSA airport of entry | $2,300/hr light jet | All jets |
Turboprops reach Vernon Regional (YVE) directly, at $1,300 to $2,500 per hour. Its single 3,517-foot runway suits a King Air 350 or Pilatus PC-12. Jets fly into Kelowna International (YLW), about 35 minutes south by road. Kelowna light jet charters run $2,300 to $3,800 hourly; midsize jets, $2,800 to $5,500. Vernon has no customs, so US flights clear at Kelowna. SilverStar Mountain Resort is about 30 minutes from Vernon's airport by road. Hogani Jets coordinates every charter through licensed Part 135 operators or carriers approved by the applicable aviation authority.
Vernon is the main city of the North Okanagan, set between Okanagan Lake and Kalamalka Lake. It had 44,519 residents in 2021 and was incorporated in 1892. Ranching and fruit orchards built its early economy, and tourism now leads.
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Get Your QuoteTurboprops into Vernon run $1,300 to $2,500 an hour. Jets fly into Kelowna, where light jets cost $2,300 to $3,800 hourly.
The single runway, 05/23, measures 3,517 by 75 feet at 1,141 feet elevation. It is planned for turboprops.
Fly into Vernon by turboprop for small groups from inside Canada. Choose Kelowna for jets, larger groups and any flight from the US.
About 40 km, or roughly 30 to 40 minutes by car on Highway 97.
Often, for trips from Vancouver or Calgary. The turboprop is slower in the air but lands 10 minutes from town. Total door-to-door time is usually shorter, and hourly rates are lower.
The 3,517-foot runway is planned for turboprops, up to a King Air 350 or PC-12. Groups needing a jet use Kelowna, which handles even VIP airliners.
No. Vernon has no customs, so charters from the US land at Kelowna first. From there, it is a short drive or turboprop hop.
Jet fuel and 100LL are on site, with a call-out charge possible after hours. Tie-downs, extended parking and aircraft repairs are also offered. There is no control tower or customs.
Winter inversions can trap low cloud over the North Okanagan for extended periods. Vernon has only non-precision approaches, so crews plan Kelowna as the alternate. Build a few hours of slack into winter schedules.
No. Hogani Jets is an air charter broker. Licensed operators fly every trip and hold full operational control.
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