YPK Airport

Overview  

The Pitt Meadows Regional Airport (YPK), located north of the Fraser River between the Pitt River and Golden Ears bridges, is centrally located to serve surrounding communities in the Metro Vancouver region. 

First opening in 1963, the airport has long been a part of Pitt Meadows’ rich history and heritage and an important asset to the community. YPK provides significant benefits to the City including generating tax revenue, creating jobs, attracting businesses, boosting tourism and has also been a popular location for many films and televisions series. With many exciting new developments planned, YPK is well positioned to serve as a legacy for future generations.

Learn more and visit the airport's website at flyypk.ca. 

About the Airport

The airport consists of one staffed control tower, a terminal building, a restaurant, three paved runways and a water runway. In addition to providing transportation, the airport is also home to many aviation businesses that offer everything from flight training, aircraft storage, parts and maintenance, tours and sightseeing, recreational flying, search and rescue, and more.  

The airport continues to support many community programs, initiatives and events including emergency response, K-12 education, cadet training, and hosts their event, Pitt Meadows Airport Day (held annually on the third Saturday in June). 

Airport Governance

The Pitt Meadows Regional Airport (YPK) is owned and operated by the Pitt Meadows Airport Society, a not-for-profit organization, which reinvests all earnings back into YPK in order to improve the airport for the community. Learn more about the Pitt Meadows Airport Society and its current board members at flyypk.ca/about. 

Safety or Noise Concerns

For any safety or noise concerns please contact YPK by completing an online submission form. You may also call 604-465-8977 ext. 009 and leave a message with your name and number.

Noise concerns for areas outside the airports 5-mile (9.3 km) radius/jurisdiction should be directed to Transport Canada by calling 604-666-4916.

The Pitt Meadows Regional Airport has introduced the Fly YPK Neighbourly Program to proactively assist in educating airport operators and the surrounding community with the idea of building awareness and reducing the amount of aircraft disturbances in the area.

New Developments

YPK has several exciting new developments and airport enhancement projects planned. For the full list of the airport's development projects, visit flyypk.ca/development-projects.

YPK at City of Pitt Meadows Public Council Meetings

Below are recent links to Public Council Meetings that YPK has presented at:

• Tuesday, March 31, 2026 (watch video and view presentation)
  • Guy Miller, Airport Manager, and Ashley Byrne, Director of Administration and Operations with YPK, provided an overview of carbon emissions reduction study and the federal Canada Aviation Plan 2050.
• Tuesday, December 3, 2024 (watch video)

More Information and Helpful Links

• YPK website: flyypk.ca 
• FAQs: flyypk.ca/faq
• YPK blog: flyypk.ca/blog
• New developments: flyypk.ca/development-projects