Kamloops Airport records marginal year-over-year increase in summer passenger numbers

KAMLOOPS — Kamloops Airport (YKA) experienced a marginal year-over-year increase in passenger numbers over the summer. 

According to new numbers released Monday (Oct. 19) morning, Fulton Field welcomed 71,762 passengers in July, August and September this year – a 4.1 per cent increase from the 68,960 passengers seen during the same three-month period last year. 

There were 23,166 passengers that made their way through YKA in July this year, up from 22,117 during the same month in 2025. Passenger numbers in August (23,944) and September (24,652) this year were also up 2.2 per cent (from 23,441) and 5.3 per cent (from 23,402) year-over-year, respectively. 

“This continued growth reflects sustained demand for air travel to and from Kamloops despite ongoing challenges and uncertainty across the aviation industry,” YKA Managing Director Jim Moroz said in a statement.