2017 A Record Year at the Prince George Airport

Prince George, BC – Reaching nearly half a million passengers, the Prince George Airport (YXS) saw 499,125 enplaning and deplaning passengers in 2017.

“This was our biggest year on record. The Prince George Airport Authority (PGAA) attributes the growth to a continued stable, diversified economy as well as the wildfire activity experienced across the province last summer” says PGAA President and CEO, John Gibson. “Although the summer wildfires forced significant traffic off the road and into the air, we saw an increase in majority of the months compared to 2016.”

The month with the highest increase in passenger traffic took place in August which saw a 21% increase compared to the same month in 2016, followed by July at 18% and April and October at 9%.

In terms of passenger service, Central Mountain Air (CMA) added non-stop service to both Edmonton and Dawson Creek in July. In 2017, CMA increased their passenger activity at YXS by creating a hub for the Northern network which can also be attributed to

The 2017 passenger numbers are up 8% compared to year end 2016.

Passenger numbers at a glance:

2017 – 499,125
2016 – 462,007
2015 – 470,849
2014 – 445,929
2013 – 426,709
2012 – 418,589
2011 – 402,438
2010 – 390,340